Korean Conversation · Level 193
15 words
Korean word
야간
Pronunciation
Romanizationyagan
Meaning
- nounnight
Example
회사에서 야간근무를 합니다.hoe sa e seo ya gan geun mu reul ham ni da
I work the night shift at the company.
More examples
야간에 운전할 때는 조심하세요.ya ga ne un jeon hal ttae neun cho sim ha se yo
Be careful when driving at night.
Core concept
Nighttime treated as a defined period, especially for scheduled activities or conditions.
Common phrases
야간 근무ya gan keun mu
night shift
야간 운전ya gan un jeon
night driving
야간 진료ya gan chil lyo
nighttime medical care
Similar words
밤pam: The hours of darkness between evening and morning in daily life.
야근yageun: Staying at work beyond regular hours and continuing into the night.
심야simya: A very late nighttime period close to dawn.
Definition in Korean
밤에 해당하는 시간대나 그 시간에 일어나는 일이나 상태를 가리키는 말.pa me hae dang ha neun si gan dae na keu si ga ne i reo na neun i ri na sang tae reul ka ri ki neun mal
Word origin
This Sino-Korean compound joins roots meaning night and interval, giving it the basic sense of a nighttime period.
Usage tips
- Recognizing this word in workplace or public information helps learners understand that the wording is formal and connected with nighttime.