Korean word

밤하늘

Pronunciation

Romanizationpamhaneul

Meaning

  • nounnight sky

Example

오늘 밤하늘이 별빛으로 가득해.o neul pam ha neu ri pyeol bi cheu ro ka deu kae

Today's night sky is full of starlight.

Illustration for 밤하늘 (night sky)

More examples

어젯밤에는 밤하늘을 올려다봤어.eo jet ppa me neun pam ha neu reul ol lyeo da bwa sseo

Last night, I looked up at the night sky.

Core concept

The dark expanse overhead at night, often pictured with stars or moonlight.

Common phrases

  • 맑은 밤하늘mal geun pam ha neul

    clear night sky

  • 밤하늘을 올려다보다pam ha neu reul ol lyeo da bo da

    look up at the night sky

  • 밤하늘의 별pam ha neu rui pyeol

    stars in the night sky

Similar words

하늘haneul: The broad area overhead seen from the ground, including the space where clouds move.
밤pam: The hours of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
별pyeol: A shining object visible in the night sky, often seen as a tiny point of light.
달tal: The bright round object that moves across the night sky.

Definition in Korean

밤에 볼 수 있는 하늘을 가리키는 말로, 특히 별이나 달빛이 눈에 들어오는 풍경을 이르는 말.pa me pol ssu in neun ha neu reul ka ri ki neun mal lo teu ki pyeo ri na tal bi chi nu ne teu reo o neun pung gyeong eul i reu neun mal

Word origin

This native Korean compound combines the words for night and sky, carrying their meanings directly into the expression.

Usage tips

  • The word works in both ordinary conversation and vivid descriptions, making it useful for expressing the atmosphere of a night scene.

Opposites

  • 낮하늘nachaneuldaytime skynoun

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