Korean word

초가을

Pronunciation

Romanizationchogaeul

Meaning

  • nounearly fall

Example

초가을에 단풍이 조금씩 들기 시작해요.cho ga eu re tan pung i cho geum ssik teul gi si ja kae yo

In early fall, the leaves start to change color little by little.

Illustration for 초가을 (early fall)

More examples

초가을에는 옷을 한 겹 더 챙겨 입게 돼요.cho ga eu re neun o seul han kyeop teo chaeng gyeo ip kke twae yo

In early fall, I find myself putting on an extra layer of clothing.

Core concept

The first stretch of fall, when summer warmth lingers in the day but cooler air arrives at night.

Common phrases

  • 초가을 아침cho ga eul a chim

    early fall morning

  • 초가을 햇살cho ga eul hae ssal

    early fall sunlight

  • 초가을 기운cho ga eul ki un

    early fall air

Similar words

이른 가을ireun kaeul: The early fall season, marking the transition from summer into cooler weather.
가을 초반kaeul choban: The first half of fall, covering the season's earlier months.

Definition in Korean

가을이 막 시작되어 낮에는 아직 다소 따뜻하고 밤에는 서늘해지는 초반 시기ka eu ri mak si jak ttoe eo na je neun a jik ta so tta tteu ta go pa me neun seo neul hae ji neun cho ban si gi

Word origin

초 (cho, "beginning") + 가을 (gaeul, "fall") forms a seasonal term for the beginning of fall.

Usage tips

  • Because the change from summer to fall is gradual, 초가을 (chogaeul, "early fall") usually describes a period rather than a fixed date.

Opposites

Related words

  • 초가을철chogaeulcheolearly fall seasonnoun
  • 초가을무렵chogaeulmuryeopearly fall periodnoun

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