Korean word

음력

Pronunciation

Romanizationeumnyeok

Meaning

  • nounlunar calendar

Example

우리 가족은 음력으로 생일을 챙겨요.u ri ka jo geun eum nyeo geu ro saeng i reul chaeng gyeo yo

My family celebrates birthdays according to the lunar calendar.

Illustration for 음력 (lunar calendar)

More examples

우리 고향은 음력 명절을 크게 챙겨요.u ri ko hyang eun eum nyeok myeong jeo reul keu ge chaeng gyeo yo

In my hometown, we celebrate holidays based on the lunar calendar in a big way.

Core concept

A date system that follows the moon's repeating phases rather than the sun's yearly cycle.

Common phrases

  • 음력으로eum nyeo geu ro

    according to the lunar calendar

  • 음력 날짜eum nyeok nal jja

    lunar calendar date

  • 음력 명절eum nyeok myeong jeol

    holiday based on the lunar calendar

Similar words

양력yangnyeok: A calendar based on the sun, usually referring to the Gregorian calendar in everyday life.
달력tallyeok: A paper or app that shows the dates and days of each month for checking plans.

Definition in Korean

달의 모양과 주기를 기준으로 정한 전통적인 달력으로, 명절과 일부 생일을 정할 때 쓰인다.ta rui mo yang gwa chu gi reul ki ju neu ro cheong han cheon tong jeo gin tal lyeo geu ro myeong jeol gwa il bu saeng i reul cheong hal ttae sseu in da

Word origin

The term is a Sino-Korean compound of elements meaning yin and calendar, reflecting the traditional association of yin with the moon.

Usage tips

  • A date on this calendar can differ from its solar-calendar date, so checking which calendar someone means prevents confusion about birthdays and holidays.

Opposites

Related words

  • 음력설eumnyeoksseolLunar New Yearnoun

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