Korean word

오늘

Pronunciation

Romanizationoneul

Meaning

  • nountoday

Example

오늘 뭐 할 거예요?o neul mwo hal kkeo ye yo

What are you going to do today?

Illustration for 오늘 (today)

More examples

오늘 회의가 취소됐어요.o neul hoe ui ga chwi so dwae sseo yo

Today's meeting was canceled.

Core concept

The full calendar day happening now, including both daytime and nighttime.

Common phrases

  • 오늘 아침o neul a chim

    this morning

  • 오늘 점심o neul cheom sim

    today's lunch

  • 오늘 저녁o neul cheo nyeok

    this evening

Similar words

금일keumil: A formal term used in writing for the day in progress.

Definition in Korean

현재의 날짜를 가리키는 낱말로, 그날의 낮과 밤을 포함하여 하루를 지칭함.hyeon jae ui nal jja reul ka ri ki neun nan mal lo keu na rui nat kkwa pa meul po ham ha yeo ha ru reul chi ching ham

Word origin

오늘 (oneul, "today") is a native Korean word found in medieval records, but its deeper origin is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • 오늘 (oneul, "today") can refer to plans later in the day, so it does not always mean that an activity is happening right now.

Opposites

Related words

  • 오늘밤oneulbamtonightnoun
  • 오늘자oneuljatoday's issuenoun

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