Korean word

육

Pronunciation

Romanizationyuk

Meaning

  • numeralsix

Example

내 생일은 육월이에요.nae saeng i reun yu gwo ri e yo

My birthday is in June.

Illustration for 육 (six)

More examples

계약 기간은 육개월이에요.kye yak ki ga neun yuk kkae wo ri e yo

The contract lasts six months.

Core concept

The number six as a compact number label for dates, months, and strings of digits.

Common phrases

  • 육월yu gwol

    June

  • 육일yu gil

    the sixth day

  • 육개월yuk kkae wol

    six months

Similar words

여섯yeoseot: Counts six people or things and states an age in everyday Korean.

Definition in Korean

여섯을 나타내는 한자어 수사로 월, 날짜, 전화번호 등에서 주로 쓰인다.yeo seo seul na ta nae neun han ja eo su sa ro wol nal jja cheon hwa beon ho teung e seo chu ro sseu in da

Word origin

육 (yuk, "six") comes from the Chinese reading of the character for six and became part of Korea's Sino-Korean number system.

Usage tips

  • Korean often uses Sino-Korean numbers for dates and phone numbers, while everyday counting often uses a native Korean number system.

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