Korean Conversation · Level 140
15 words
Korean word
물소리
Pronunciation
Romanizationmulsori
Meaning
- nounsound of water
Example
샤워할 때 물소리가 시끄러워요.sya wo hal ttae mul so ri ga si kkeu reo wo yo
The sound of the water is loud when I shower.
More examples
저는 물소리로 잠들었어요.cheo neun mul so ri ro cham deu reo sseo yo
I fell asleep to the sound of water.
Core concept
The changing sound created when water flows, falls, or strikes a surface.
Common phrases
물소리가 나다mul so ri ga na da
audible sound of water
물소리로 잠들다mul so ri ro cham deul da
fall asleep to the sound of water
Similar words
빗소리pitssori: The steady tapping of rain as it hits a surface.
물방울 소리mulbangul sori: The light sounds of droplets falling onto a surface.
시냇물 소리sinaenmul sori: The natural murmuring of water moving through a small stream.
수돗물 소리sudonmul sori: The sound produced by water flowing from a tap.
Definition in Korean
시냇물이나 비, 샤워 등에서 들리는 물의 소리.si naen mu ri na pi sya wo teung e seo teul li neun mu rui so ri
Word origin
The meaning comes directly from joining 물 (mul, "water") with 소리 (sori, "sound"), rather than from a special idiom or borrowed expression.
Usage tips
- In conversation, the word can describe a background sound that helps set a scene as well as a disturbance that makes a place feel noisy.