Korean word

조명

Pronunciation

Romanizationchomyeong

Meaning

  • nounlighting

Example

방의 조명이 밝아서 편해요.pang ui cho myeong i pal ga seo pyeon hae yo

The room has bright lighting, so it feels comfortable.

Illustration for 조명 (lighting)

More examples

분위기를 위해 간접 조명을 켰어요.pu nwi gi reul wi hae kan jeop cho myeong eul kyeo sseo yo

I turned on indirect lighting to set the mood.

Core concept

Light and the devices that use it to brighten or set the mood of a place.

Common phrases

  • 거실 조명keo sil cho myeong

    living room lighting

  • 간접 조명kan jeop cho myeong

    indirect lighting

  • 조명이 켜지다cho myeong i kyeo ji da

    lights coming on

Similar words

전등cheondeung: A household electric lamp mounted on a ceiling or wall illuminates a room.
등teung: A lamp that gives light to an indoor space.
불빛pulbit: A glow from a flame, bulb, or similar source is visible in the dark.
무드등mudeudeung: A small decorative lamp sets a room's mood through its color or brightness.

Definition in Korean

어두운 곳을 밝히거나 특정 분위기를 만들기 위해 쓰는 빛이나 그 기구를 이르는 말.eo du un ko seul pal ki geo na teuk jjeong pu nwi gi reul man deul gi wi hae sseu neun pi chi na keu ki gu reul i reu neun mal

Word origin

As a Sino-Korean word, it is formed from meanings related to shining and brightness, making its connection with light easy to recognize.

Usage tips

  • A room can feel warm, dramatic, or comfortable because of its lighting, even when the room and its objects stay the same.

Other meanings

  • light fixturenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 간접조명kanjeopjjomyeongindirect lightingnoun
  • 조명등chomyeongdeunglight fixturenoun

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