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15 words
Korean word
물결
Pronunciation
Romanizationmulgyeol
Meaning
- nounwave
Example
호수에 물결이 일었다.ho su e mul gyeo ri i reot tta
Waves formed on the lake.
More examples
천에 물결무늬가 새겨져 있다.cheo ne mul gyeol mu ni ga sae gyeo jeo it tta
A wave pattern is engraved on the cloth.
Core concept
A repeating pattern of rises and dips moving across a water surface.
Common phrases
물결무늬mul gyeol mu ni
wave pattern
물결이 일렁이다mul gyeo ri il leong i da
waves ripple
물결을 가르다mul gyeo reul ka reu da
cut through the waves
Similar words
파도pado: A moving wave of water, often on the sea, that can roll toward shore.
잔물결chanmulgyeol: Small, closely spaced ripples forming a pattern on the water.
Definition in Korean
물의 표면이 바람이나 움직임으로 인해 연속적으로 일렁이며 생기는 굴곡이나 그 무늬mu rui pyo myeo ni pa ra mi na um ji gi meu ro in hae yeon sok jjeo geu ro il leong i myeo saeng gi neun kul go gi na keu mu ni
Word origin
The word combines 물 (mul, "water") and 결 (gyeol, "a visible pattern or flow"), linking water with the pattern seen on its surface.
Usage tips
- This word often suggests gentle movement on water, so it fits a calm lake surface better than dramatic surf.
Other meanings
- ripplenoun
- swellnoun
Opposites
- 고요함koyohamstillnessnoun
Related words
- 물결무늬mulgyeolmuniwave patternnoun