Korean word

사월

Pronunciation

Romanizationsawol

Meaning

  • nounApril

Example

저는 사월에 여행을 가요.cheo neun sa wo re yeo haeng eul ka yo

I go on a trip in April.

Illustration for 사월 (April)

More examples

사월에는 꽃이 많이 피어요.sa wo re neun kko chi ma ni pi eo yo

Many flowers bloom in April.

Core concept

The fourth month of the year, usually pictured as a spring month between winter and summer.

Common phrases

  • 사월에sa wo re

    in April

  • 사월 초sa wol cho

    early April

  • 사월 말sa wol mal

    late April

Similar words

사월달sawoldal: A casual spoken name for April, the fourth month of the year.

Definition in Korean

한 해의 네 번째 달로, 보통 봄에 해당한다.han hae ui ne peon jjae tal lo po tong po me hae dang han da

Word origin

The word combines Korean elements meaning four and month, reflecting April's place as the year's fourth month.

Usage tips

  • The phrase for in April keeps 사월 (sawol, "April") at the start and adds a small Korean time word after it, a useful pattern for talking about dates.

Related words

  • 사월달sawoldalAprilnoun
  • 사월생sawolsaengApril-born personnoun

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