Korean word

닷새

Pronunciation

Romanizationtatssae

Meaning

  • nounfive days

Example

그는 닷새 동안 병원에 입원해 있었다.keu neun tat ssae tong an pyeong wo ne i bwon hae i sseot tta

He was hospitalized for five days.

Illustration for 닷새 (five days)

More examples

비가 닷새 동안 내렸다.pi ga tat ssae tong an nae ryeot tta

It rained for five days.

Core concept

A full stretch of five days, from its first day through its last.

Common phrases

  • 닷새 동안tat ssae tong an

    for five days

  • 닷새 만에tat ssae ma ne

    after five days

  • 닷새 전tat ssae cheon

    five days ago

Similar words

닷새째tatssaejjae: Being five days into an ongoing period or activity.
나흘naheul: A length of time that lasts for four days.
엿새yeotssae: A length of time that lasts for six days.
사흘saheul: A length of time that lasts for three days.

Definition in Korean

닷새는 시작과 끝을 포함해 다섯 날을 한 덩어리로 세는 명사로, 기간을 셀 때 단독으로 쓰이거나 '동안'과 함께 쓴다.tat ssae neun si jak kkwa kkeu seul po ham hae ta seot na reul han teong eo ri ro se neun myeong sa ro ki ga neul sel ttae tan do geu ro sseu i geo na tong an kwa ham kke sseun da

Word origin

The historical formation of this native Korean word is uncertain, but its present meaning is firmly associated with a complete span of five days.

Usage tips

  • It refers to the entire duration rather than the fifth day in a sequence, so it helps distinguish a time span from an ordinal date.

Opposites

Related words

  • 닷새간tatssaeganfive-day periodnoun
  • 닷새째tatssaejjaeon the fifth dayadverb

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