Korean word

노래

Pronunciation

Romanizationnorae

Meaning

  • nounsong

Example

이 노래 정말 좋아요.i no rae cheong mal cho a yo

This song is really good.

Illustration for 노래 (song)

More examples

콘서트에서 노래를 들었어요.kon seo teu e seo no rae reul teu reo sseo yo

I heard a song at the concert.

Core concept

A musical piece in which lyrics and melody come together as one complete sound.

Common phrases

  • 노래 부르다no rae pu reu da

    sing a song

  • 노래 연습하다no rae yeon seu pa da

    practice a song

  • 노래 듣다no rae teut tta

    listen to a song

Similar words

곡kok: A single musical work that forms one complete listening or performance unit.
가요kayo: A widely enjoyed popular song often played on television or radio.
노랫말noraenmal: The lyrics that are sung along with a melody.
음악eumak: Music as an art form built from organized sounds, rhythms, and melodies.

Definition in Korean

가사와 멜로디로 이루어진 음악 작품이나 그 소리ka sa wa mel lo di ro i ru eo jin eu mak chak pu mi na keu so ri

Word origin

Its older formation is uncertain, but the word has long functioned as a Korean noun for a song, making it useful to remember as a basic whole word.

Usage tips

  • English often separates a song from the act of singing, while this word can cover both, so context helps show which meaning is intended.

Other meanings

  • singingnoun

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