Korean word

밝기

Pronunciation

Romanizationpakkki

Meaning

  • nounbrightness

Example

스마트폰의 밝기가 너무 낮아요.seu ma teu po nui pak kki ga neo mu na ja yo

The smartphone's brightness is too low.

Illustration for 밝기 (brightness)

More examples

방 안의 밝기가 낮아서 책을 읽기 힘들어요.pang a nui pak kki ga na ja seo chae geul il kki him deu reo yo

The room is too dim to read a book.

Core concept

The measurable or comparable degree of light, from dim to strong.

Common phrases

  • 밝기 조절pak kki cho jeol

    brightness adjustment

  • 자동 밝기 설정cha dong pak kki seol jeong

    automatic brightness setting

  • 화면 밝기hwa myeon pak kki

    screen brightness

Similar words

밝음palgeum: A state in which something looks bright because plenty of light is present.
조명chomyeong: Light used to brighten a place or create a particular mood.
빛pit: Visible light comes from or reflects off something and reaches the eyes.

Definition in Korean

빛의 세기나 광원의 밝은 정도를 수치나 비교로 나타낼 때 쓰는 말이다.pi chui se gi na kwang wo nui pal geun cheong do reul su chi na pi gyo ro na ta nael ttae sseu neun ma ri da

Word origin

It is formed from the Korean adjective meaning bright plus a noun-forming suffix, turning a quality into a measurable level.

Usage tips

  • For screens, it names a setting that can be raised or lowered, not the lamp or sun producing the light.

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