Korean word

소음

Pronunciation

Romanizationsoeum

Meaning

  • nounnoise

Example

옆집 공사에서 소음이 너무 심해요.yeop jjip kong sa e seo so eu mi neo mu sim hae yo

The construction next door is making too much noise.

Illustration for 소음 (noise)

More examples

새로 이사 온 집은 소음이 없어 편해요.sae ro i sa on chi beun so eu mi eop sseo pyeon hae yo

The house we just moved into is comfortable because there is no noise.

Core concept

Unwanted sound that disturbs the comfort, rest, or concentration of people nearby.

Common phrases

  • 소음을 줄이다so eu meul chu ri da

    reduce noise

  • 소음이 심해지다so eu mi sim hae ji da

    noise gets worse

  • 소음 차단so eum cha dan

    noise insulation

Similar words

시끄러움sikkeureoum: A noisy state where loud sounds or voices keep people from enjoying silence.
잡음chabeum: An unwanted sound mixed with another sound that makes the main sound harder to hear.

Definition in Korean

공공장소나 가정에서 발생하여 주변 사람에게 불편을 주는 소리.kong gong jang so na ka jeong e seo pal saeng ha yeo chu byeon sa ra me ge pul pyeo neul chu neun so ri

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word 소음 (soeum, "noise") combines 소 (so, "noisy") with 음 (eum, "sound") to describe sound that causes disturbance.

Usage tips

  • In notices and complaints, this noun gives a more formal and objective description than simply saying that something is loud.

Opposites

Related words

  • 소음제거soeumjegeonoise removalnoun
  • 소음관리soeumgwallinoise managementnoun

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