Korean word

눈사람

Pronunciation

Romanizationnunsaram

Meaning

  • nounsnowman

Example

어제 아이들과 눈사람을 만들었어요.eo je a i deul gwa nun sa ra meul man deu reo sseo yo

Yesterday, I made a snowman with the children.

Illustration for 눈사람 (snowman)

More examples

길가에 있던 눈사람이 벌써 녹았어요.kil kka e it tteon nun sa ra mi peol sseo no ga sseo yo

The snowman that was by the roadside has already melted.

Core concept

A snow figure with a simple human form.

Common phrases

  • 눈사람을 만들다nun sa ra meul man deul da

    make a snowman

  • 눈사람이 녹다nun sa ra mi nok tta

    snowman melts

  • 눈사람 얼굴nun sa ram eol gul

    snowman's face

Similar words

눈nun: Cold white snow that falls from the sky and covers the ground.
눈덩이nundeongi: A round lump of snow shaped by rolling it with hands or gloves.
눈송이nunsongi: A single small crystal of snow that falls from the sky.

Definition in Korean

눈으로 사람의 모양을 만든 인형이나 조형물.nu neu ro sa ra mui mo yang eul man deun in hyeong i na cho hyeong mul

Word origin

The compound joins the Korean words for snow and person to create the familiar word for a snow-made human figure.

Usage tips

  • This word helps describe winter play and outdoor memories in simple everyday conversations.

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