Korean word

물기

Pronunciation

Romanizationmulgi

Meaning

  • nounmoisture

Example

손에 물기가 남아 있어서 휴지로 닦았어.so ne mul gi ga na ma i sseo seo hyu ji ro ta kka sseo

There was still moisture on my hand, so I wiped it with a tissue.

Illustration for 물기 (moisture)

More examples

아침에 창문에 물기가 맺혀 있었어.a chi me chang mu ne mul gi ga mae chyeo i sseo sseo

Beads of moisture had formed on the window in the morning.

Core concept

A small amount of water left on a surface, making it damp or wet.

Common phrases

  • 창문에 물기chang mu ne mul gi

    moisture on the window

  • 옷에 물기o se mul gi

    moisture on the clothes

  • 바닥에 물기pa da ge mul gi

    moisture on the floor

Similar words

습기seupkki: Moisture in the air or on an object creates a damp feeling.
젖음cheojeum: The condition of being wet because water has covered or entered something.

Definition in Korean

물기가 주로 표면에 붙어 있는 물의 흔적이나 습한 상태를 나타내는 말mul gi ga chu ro pyo myeo ne pu teo in neun mu rui heun jeo gi na seu pan sang tae reul na ta nae neun mal

Word origin

The noun joins 물 (mul, "water") with 기 (gi, "state or condition"), which turns the idea of water into a word for a water-related state.

Usage tips

  • A helpful usage contrast is that 물기 (mulgi, "water left on a surface") is commonly removed by wiping, whereas moisture in the air is usually described as humidity.

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