Korean word

월

Pronunciation

Romanizationwol

Meaning

  • nounmonth

Example

제 생일은 7월이에요.che saeng i reun 7 wo ri e yo

My birthday is in July.

Illustration for 월 (month)

More examples

월말에는 항상 바빠요.wol ma re neun hang sang pa ppa yo

I am always busy at the end of the month.

Core concept

A numbered place on the calendar marking one of the twelve months.

Common phrases

  • 매월mae wol

    every month

  • 월말wol mal

    end of the month

  • 월초wol cho

    beginning of the month

Similar words

달tal: A length of time lasting one month.
개월kaewol: An exact number of months used to measure how long a period lasts.

Definition in Korean

월은 한 해를 12개의 부분으로 나눈 단위로, 보통 숫자 뒤에 붙어 특정한 달을 가리키는 말이다.wo reun han hae reul 12 kae ui pu bu neu ro na nun ta nwi ro po tong sut jja twi e pu teo teuk jjeong han ta reul ka ri ki neun ma ri da

Word origin

The word comes from the Sino-Korean reading of a Chinese character associated with the moon and the calendar month.

Usage tips

  • For birthdays and dates, Korean puts the number before this word, while a length of one month uses a different everyday Korean word.

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