Korean word

낮

Pronunciation

Romanizationnat

Meaning

  • nounday

Example

낮에는 햇빛이 따뜻해요.na je neun haet ppi chi tta tteu tae yo

The sunlight is warm during the day.

Illustration for 낮 (day)

More examples

어제 낮에 친구를 만났어요.eo je na je chin gu reul man na sseo yo

I met a friend during the day yesterday.

Core concept

The part of the day when sunlight makes the surroundings bright.

Common phrases

  • 낮에na je

    during the day

  • 낮에도na je do

    even during the day

Similar words

오전ojeon: The morning hours before noon.
오후ohu: The afternoon hours after noon and before evening.
한낮hannat: The brightest and hottest part of the day around midday.
정오cheongo: The exact middle of the day at about twelve o'clock.

Definition in Korean

해가 떠 있어 주변이 밝게 느껴지는 시간대hae ga tteo i sseo chu byeo ni pal kke neu kkyeo ji neun si gan dae

Word origin

This old native Korean word has no securely known earlier breakdown, so its complete form is best learned as one unit linked to the daylight hours.

Usage tips

  • A useful contrast is that 낮 (nat, "daylight hours") always points to daytime, while English day can also include nighttime in expressions about a full day.

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