Korean word

안개

Pronunciation

Romanizationangae

Meaning

  • nounfog

Example

오늘 아침에 안개가 많이 껴서 길이 안 보여요.o neul a chi me an gae ga ma ni kkyeo seo ki ri an po yeo yo

There was so much fog this morning that I couldn't see the road.

Illustration for 안개 (fog)

More examples

안개가 짙어서 운전을 조심했어요.an gae ga chi teo seo un jeo neul cho sim hae sseo yo

The fog was thick, so I drove carefully.

Core concept

A veil of tiny water droplets in the air that makes distant things hard to see.

Common phrases

  • 안개가 끼다an gae ga kki da

    fog roll in

  • 짙은 안개chi teun an gae

    dense fog

  • 안개가 걷히다an gae ga keo chi da

    fog lift

Similar words

미세먼지misemeonji: Very tiny dust particles float in the air.
황사hwangsa: Sand and soil carried by wind can make the sky and view look yellow.
안개비angaebi: Very fine rain falls in tiny drops from the sky.
이슬iseul: Tiny drops of water form on grass and other surfaces in cool air.

Definition in Korean

아침이나 습한 날에 공기 중의 작은 물방울이 모여 시야를 가리는 현상.a chi mi na seu pan na re kong gi chung ui cha geun mul bang u ri mo yeo si ya reul ka ri neun hyeon sang

Word origin

The native Korean word 안개 (angae, "fog") names the low cloud of water droplets that can hide things in the distance.

Usage tips

  • Weather conversations often use this word for reduced visibility, especially on damp mornings or while traveling.

Other meanings

  • mistnoun
  • hazenoun

Opposites

  • 맑음malgeumclear weathernoun

Related words

  • 안개비angaebidrizzlenoun
  • 안개꽃angaekkotbaby's breathnoun
  • 안개등angaedeungfog lampnoun

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