Korean word

자연광

Pronunciation

Romanizationchayeongwang

Meaning

  • nounnatural light

Example

방에 자연광이 들어와서 기분이 좋아요.pang e cha yeon gwang i teu reo wa seo ki bu ni cho a yo

Natural light enters the room, making me feel good.

Illustration for 자연광 (natural light)

More examples

식물은 자연광을 좋아해요.sing mu reun cha yeon gwang eul cho a hae yo

Plants like natural light.

Core concept

A room is brightened by light that comes from the outdoors rather than an artificial source.

Common phrases

  • 자연광이 들어오다cha yeon gwang i teu reo o da

    natural light coming in

  • 자연광을 받다cha yeon gwang eul pat tta

    receive natural light

  • 자연광이 비치다cha yeon gwang i pi chi da

    natural light shining in

Similar words

빛pit: Visible light produced by a source or reflected from an object.
햇빛haetppit: Sunlight that directly illuminates objects, places, and outdoor areas.
햇살haessal: Soft, warm rays of sunlight shining through openings or leaves.

Definition in Korean

인공 조명과 달리 하늘이나 태양에서 오는 빛이나, 그런 빛으로 실내가 밝아지는 상태를 가리키는 말in gong cho myeong gwa tal li ha neu ri na tae yang e seo o neun pi chi na keu reon pi cheu ro sil lae ga pal ga ji neun sang tae reul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

Formed from Sino-Korean terms for nature and light, the word names light that comes from the natural world rather than artificial sources.

Usage tips

  • In photography and interior design, this word often refers to the quality of daylight in a space, not only to direct sunbeams.

Other meanings

  • sunlightnoun

Opposites

  • 인공조명ingongjomyeongartificial lightingnoun

Related words

  • 자연채광chayeonchaegwangdaylightingnoun
  • 자연조명chayeonjomyeongnatural lightingnoun

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