Korean Conversation · Level 6
15 words
Korean word
밤
Pronunciation
Romanizationpam
Meaning
- nounnight
Example
오늘 밤에 비가 올 거예요.o neul pa me pi ga ol kkeo ye yo
It will rain tonight.
More examples
별이 빛나는 밤에 소원을 빌었어요.pyeo ri pin na neun pa me so wo neul pi reo sseo yo
I made a wish on a starry night.
Core concept
A stretch of darkness between the end of the evening and the arrival of morning.
Common phrases
밤에pa me
at night
별이 빛나는 밤에pyeo ri pin na neun pa me
on a starry night
밤하늘pam ha neul
night sky
Similar words
저녁cheonyeok: The early evening period, especially the time for the evening meal.
자정chajeong: The exact middle of the night at twelve o'clock.
새벽saebyeok: The quiet time just before sunrise when night is ending.
한밤중hanbamjung: The very late middle of the night when most people are asleep.
Definition in Korean
저녁이 지나 어두워진 뒤부터 새벽까지 이어지는 시간.cheo nyeo gi chi na eo du wo jin twi bu teo sae byeok kka ji i eo ji neun si gan
Word origin
The deeper origin of this Korean word is uncertain, so its modern form gives no reliable clue to its meaning.
Usage tips
- The word 밤 (bam, "night") works for general nighttime, while longer expressions show whether the meaning is deep in the night or throughout the whole night.