TOPIK · Level 186
15 words
Korean word
나흘
Pronunciation
Romanizationnaheul
Meaning
- nounfour days
Example
나흘간 비가 계속 왔어요.na heul gan pi ga kye sok wa sseo yo
It kept raining for four days.
More examples
나흘 전에 편지를 받았어요.na heul cheo ne pyeon ji reul pa da sseo yo
I received a letter four days ago.
Core concept
A single block of time that lasts four days.
Common phrases
나흘간na heul gan
four days
나흘 전na heul cheon
four days before
나흘째na heul jjae
the fourth day
Similar words
4일4il: Numeric wording for a duration of four days.
사흘saheul: One complete stretch of three days.
이틀iteul: A duration made up of two consecutive days.
닷새tatssae: One complete stretch of five days.
Definition in Korean
네 날의 길이를 뜻하는 말로, 사흘 다음의 기간을 가리킨다ne na rui ki ri reul tteu ta neun mal lo sa heul ta eu mui ki ga neul ka ri kin da
Word origin
The word's exact history is uncertain, so it is safest to learn it as an established Korean time word rather than split it into guessed parts.
Usage tips
- English usually says four days directly, while Korean also has a special word for this short time span.