Korean Conversation · Level 232
15 words
Korean word
볼륨
Pronunciation
Romanizationpollyum
Meaning
- nounvolume
Example
조금만 볼륨을 줄여 주세요.cho geum man pol lyu meul chu ryeo chu se yo
Please turn down the volume a little.
More examples
노래가 작게 들려서 볼륨을 올렸어요.no rae ga chak kke teul lyeo seo pol lyu meul ol lyeo sseo yo
The song sounded quiet, so I turned up the volume.
Core concept
The level of loudness shown or changed on a device playing sound.
Common phrases
볼륨을 줄이다pol lyu meul chu ri da
turn down the volume
볼륨을 올리다pol lyu meul ol li da
turn up the volume
볼륨 조절pol lyum cho jeol
volume control
볼륨 버튼pol lyum peo teun
volume button
Similar words
음량eumnyang: The amount of sound a device sends out, which can be raised or lowered.
소리sori: Any sound heard from a person, object, machine, or the surrounding world.
소음soeum: Unwanted sound that disturbs people nearby or interrupts their rest and focus.
Definition in Korean
기기나 영상·음원 재생에서 소리의 강약을 가리키는 명사로, 조절 대상이나 그 상태를 뜻함.ki gi na yeong sang eu mwon chae saeng e seo so ri ui kang ya geul ka ri ki neun myeong sa ro cho jeol tae sang i na keu sang tae reul tteu tam
Word origin
The word comes directly from English volume and became familiar as electronic audio devices spread into daily life.
Usage tips
- The same word works for music, videos, and other playback, so it is useful in both casual requests and conversations about device settings.
Other meanings
- fullnessnoun
Opposites
- 무음mueumsilencenoun
Related words
- 볼륨감pollyumgamfullnessnoun
- 볼륨 조절pollyum chojeolvolume controlnoun
- 볼륨업pollyumeopvolume increasenoun