Korean word

삼월

Pronunciation

Romanizationsamwol

Meaning

  • nounMarch

Example

제 생일은 삼월이에요.che saeng i reun sa mwo ri e yo

My birthday is in March.

Illustration for 삼월 (March)

More examples

학교는 삼월부터 새 학기가 시작해요.hak kkyo neun sa mwol bu teo sae hak kki ga si ja kae yo

The new school term starts in March.

Core concept

A calendar page marked with the third month, as winter gives way to spring.

Common phrases

  • 삼월부터sa mwol bu teo

    from March

  • 삼월까지sa mwol kka ji

    through March

Similar words

3월3wol: A way to write the year's third month using the number three.
봄pom: The season when colder weather gives way to warmth and new flowers appear.
삼일절samiljeol: A Korean national holiday observed on March 1 each year.
초봄chobom: The first part of spring, when chilly days can still occur.

Definition in Korean

달력을 기준으로 한 해의 3번째 달을 가리키는 명사로, 보통 봄의 초입에 해당한다.tal lyeo geul ki ju neu ro han hae ui 3 peon jjae ta reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa ro po tong po mui cho i be hae dang han da

Word origin

삼 (sa, "three") and 월 (mwol, "month") combine to form the Korean name for the third month.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English month names, Korean month names often show their number, so recognizing the number makes dates easier to understand.

Related words

  • 삼월초samwolchoearly Marchnoun
  • 삼월말samwolmallate Marchnoun

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