Korean word

십이월

Pronunciation

Romanizationsibiwol

Meaning

  • nounDecember

Example

제 생일은 십이월이에요.che saeng i reun si bi wo ri e yo

My birthday is in December.

Illustration for 십이월 (December)

More examples

연말 모임은 주로 십이월에 열려요.yeon mal mo i meun chu ro si bi wo re yeol lyeo yo

Year-end gatherings are usually held in December.

Core concept

The calendar's twelfth place, closing the year before January begins.

Common phrases

  • 십이월에si bi wo re

    in December

  • 십이월부터si bi wol bu teo

    from December

  • 십이월까지si bi wol kka ji

    until December

Similar words

12월12wol: A way to write the twelfth month using the number 12.
연말yeonmal: The period when one calendar year is coming to an end.
겨울kyeoul: The coldest season of the year, often with snow or ice.

Definition in Korean

한 해의 마지막 달로 달력에서 열두 번째에 해당하는 달.han hae ui ma ji mak tal lo tal lyeo ge seo yeol du peon jjae e hae dang ha neun tal

Word origin

The word is formed from the Sino-Korean number twelve and the word for month, making its meaning easy to connect with the calendar.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English month names, this word shows its number clearly, which helps learners recognize it as part of Korea's numbered month system.

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