Korean word

야경

Pronunciation

Romanizationyagyeong

Meaning

  • nounnight view

Example

여기 야경이 참 아름다워요.yeo gi ya gyeong i cham a reum da wo yo

The night view here is really beautiful.

Illustration for 야경 (night view)

More examples

이번 여행에서는 야경을 꼭 감상하고 싶어요.i beon yeo haeng e seo neun ya gyeong eul kkok kam sang ha go si peo yo

I really want to enjoy the night view on this trip.

Core concept

A nighttime panorama in which light, shadow, and distant shapes form one striking scene.

Common phrases

  • 야경 감상ya gyeong kam sang

    night view appreciation

  • 야경 명소ya gyeong myeong so

    night view spot

  • 야경 사진ya gyeong sa jin

    night view photo

Similar words

풍경punggyeong: A place viewed as one whole scene, including nature, buildings, people, and nearby objects.
밤풍경pampunggyeong: The scenery visible after sunset, covering any kind of place or setting.
불빛pulbit: Light that can be seen in a dark area, such as a lamp, flame, or distant window.

Definition in Korean

밤에 보이는 불빛과 어둠이 어우러진 전경을 이르는 말로, 도시뿐 아니라 산이나 바다의 밤 풍경에도 쓰인다.pa me po i neun pul bit kkwa eo du mi eo u reo jin cheon gyeong eul i reu neun mal lo to si ppun a ni ra sa ni na pa da ui pam pung gyeong e do sseu in da

Word origin

As a Sino-Korean formation, the word joins the ideas of night and scenery into a name for a view observed after sunset.

Usage tips

  • The word is useful for travel talk because it can describe lights on buildings and bridges as well as a moonlit mountain or sea.

Related words

  • 야경감상yagyeonggamsangnight view appreciationnoun
  • 야경사진yagyeongsajinnight view photonoun
  • 야경명소yagyeongmyeongsonight view spotnoun

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