Korean word

일몰

Pronunciation

Romanizationilmol

Meaning

  • nounsunset

Example

바닷가에서 일몰을 봤다.pa dat kka e seo il mo reul pwat tta

I saw the sunset at the beach.

Illustration for 일몰 (sunset)

More examples

산 정상에서 일몰 사진을 찍었다.san cheong sang e seo il mol sa ji neul jji geot tta

I took a photo of the sunset from the top of the mountain.

Core concept

The sun reaches the horizon, and the sky glows as daylight fades.

Common phrases

  • 일몰 시간il mol si gan

    sunset time

  • 일몰 사진il mol sa jin

    sunset photo

  • 일몰 풍경il mol pung gyeong

    sunset scenery

Similar words

노을noeul: Red or orange light colors the evening sky and clouds.
해질녘haejillyeok: The early evening period around sunset when daylight begins to fade.

Definition in Korean

해가 지는 시각이나 그 직후의 풍경을 가리키는 말hae ga chi neun si ga gi na keu chi ku ui pung gyeong eul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

일몰 (ilmol, "sunset") is a Sino-Korean word formed from 일 (il, "day or sun") and 몰 (mol, "sinking or disappearing").

Usage tips

  • In Korean, 일몰 (ilmol, "sunset") has a more formal or written feel, so it often appears in notices, schedules, and descriptions rather than casual conversation.

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