Korean word

비

Pronunciation

Romanizationpi

Meaning

  • nounrain

Example

오늘 비가 많이 와요.o neul pi ga ma ni wa yo

It is raining a lot today.

Illustration for 비 (rain)

More examples

갑자기 비가 쏟아졌어요.kap jja gi pi ga sso da jeo sseo yo

Suddenly, heavy rain poured down.

Core concept

Rain gathers as drops in the sky, falls down, and makes the earth wet.

Common phrases

  • 비가 오다pi ga o da

    rain falls

  • 비가 그치다pi ga keu chi da

    rain stops

  • 비가 오락가락하다pi ga o rak kka ra ka da

    rain comes and goes

Similar words

소나기sonagi: A sudden, heavy shower falls in one area and stops soon.
장마changma: A seasonal period brings frequent rain for many days or weeks.
빗물pinmul: Water from rain collects or flows on the ground, roofs, and other surfaces.

Definition in Korean

하늘에서 물방울이 생겨 떨어져 땅이나 물체를 적시는 기상 현상ha neu re seo mul bang u ri saeng gyeo tteo reo jeo ttang i na mul che reul cheok ssi neun ki sang hyeon sang

Word origin

This long-established native Korean weather word has no certain deeper etymology.

Usage tips

  • Learning this word alongside verbs for weather changes helps describe a rainy day in simple conversation.

Opposites

Related words

  • 비옷piotraincoatnoun
  • 이슬비iseulbidrizzlenoun

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