Korean word

장마

Pronunciation

Romanizationchangma

Meaning

  • nounrainy season

Example

올해 장마가 평년보다 길어요.ol hae chang ma ga pyeong nyeon bo da ki reo yo

This year's rainy season lasts longer than usual.

Illustration for 장마 (rainy season)

More examples

장마가 오면 우산을 꼭 챙기세요.chang ma ga o myeon u sa neul kkok chaeng gi se yo

When the rainy season begins, be sure to bring an umbrella.

Core concept

A season-like spell when rain continues for many days or weeks.

Common phrases

  • 장마철chang ma cheol

    rainy season

  • 장마가 오다chang ma ga o da

    the rainy season starts

  • 장마가 끝나다chang ma ga kkeun na da

    the rainy season ends

Similar words

장마철changmacheol: The part of summer when steady rain makes the weather cloudy and damp.
비pi: Water drops that fall from clouds and wet the ground or other surfaces.

Definition in Korean

한여름 전후에 오랜 기간 비가 이어지는 계절적 현상이나 그 기간.ha nyeo reum cheon hu e o raen ki gan pi ga i eo ji neun kye jeol jeok hyeon sang i na keu ki gan

Word origin

Its meaning is associated with prolonged rain, but the word's precise origin is uncertain rather than securely traceable to one confirmed word division.

Usage tips

  • This word commonly appears in practical topics such as outdoor plans, school events, drying clothes, and slippery roads.

Other meanings

  • monsoon seasonnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 장맛비changmatppimonsoon rainnoun
  • 장마주의보changmajuuiborainy-season warningnoun

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