TOPIK · Level 348
15 words
Korean word
울음소리
Pronunciation
Romanizationureumsori
Meaning
- nouncry
Example
아기가 울음소리를 멈추지 않아요.a gi ga u reum so ri reul meom chu ji a na yo
The baby won't stop crying.
More examples
복도에서 울음소리로 가득한 방을 지났어요.pok tto e seo u reum so ri ro ka deu kan pang eul chi na sseo yo
In the hallway, I passed a room filled with cries.
Core concept
A crying sound made by a person or animal, understood as a heard noise rather than the reason for crying.
Common phrases
울음소리가 잦아들다u reum so ri ga cha ja deul da
crying subsides
울음소리로 가득하다u reum so ri ro ka deu ka da
be filled with cries
울음소리에 귀를 기울이다u reum so ri e kwi reul ki u ri da
listen to the crying
Similar words
울음ureum: Crying expressed through tears or sound and linked to feelings such as sadness, pain, or joy.
훌쩍임huljjeogim: A quiet, short sob made with a quick inward breath.
칭얼거림chingeolgeorim: Soft, repeated crying that expresses a complaint or a wish for attention.
Definition in Korean
사람이나 동물이 울면서 내는 소리 자체를 가리키는 명사sa ra mi na tong mu ri ul myeon seo nae neun so ri cha che reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa
Word origin
The noun is formed from 울음 (ureum, "crying") and 소리 (sori, "sound"), so its meaning is built around the sound of crying.
Usage tips
- This word naturally applies to animals as well as people, so it helps distinguish a vocal animal noise from words that describe only human emotion.