TOPIK · Level 179
15 words
Korean word
노랫소리
Pronunciation
Romanizationnoraetssori
Meaning
- nounsinging voice
Example
창문 밖에서 노랫소리가 들려요.chang mun pa kke seo no raet sso ri ga teul lyeo yo
I can hear singing outside the window.
More examples
라디오에서 노랫소리가 흘러나왔어요.ra di o e seo no raet sso ri ga heul leo na wa sseo yo
A singing voice came from the radio.
Core concept
Singing understood as an audible sound rather than as a person or performance.
Common phrases
라디오에서 노랫소리가 흘러나오다ra di o e seo no raet sso ri ga heul leo na o da
a singing voice coming from the radio
잔잔한 노랫소리chan jan han no raet sso ri
gentle singing voice
Similar words
노래 소리norae sori: Sound from a song heard coming from outdoors or the surrounding area.
소리sori: Anything heard from a person, object, machine, or the surrounding environment.
목소리mokssori: A human sound used for speaking, singing, or calling out.
Definition in Korean
노래의 소리 자체나 그 소리가 들리는 상태를 가리키는 명사.no rae ui so ri cha che na keu so ri ga teul li neun sang tae reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa
Word origin
Its meaning comes directly from combining the Korean words for song and sound, with a linking s between them in spelling.
Usage tips
- A helpful usage contrast is that this word can describe a sound heard at a distance, even when the singer is not visible or identified.