Korean word

쿨쿨

Pronunciation

Romanizationkulkul

Meaning

  • adverbsoundly

Example

아기가 쿨쿨 자고 있다.a gi ga kul kul cha go it tta

The baby is sleeping soundly.

Illustration for 쿨쿨 (soundly)

More examples

그는 술에 취해 소파에서 쿨쿨 잠들었다.keu neun su re chwi hae so pa e seo kul kul cham deu reot tta

He fell fast asleep on the sofa while drunk.

Core concept

A sleeper is pictured as fully immersed in heavy sleep, cut off from nearby disturbances and possibly making a steady snoring sound.

Common phrases

  • 쿨쿨 낮잠을 자다kul kul nat jja meul cha da

    nap soundly

  • 쿨쿨 자는 중이다kul kul cha neun chung i da

    be sound asleep

Similar words

푹puk: Sleeping deeply enough to feel fully rested.
편히pyeonhi: Sleeping peacefully while feeling relaxed and at ease.
곤하게konhage: Sleeping heavily after becoming very tired.

Definition in Korean

코를 골거나 외부 자극에 거의 반응하지 않는 깊은 잠을 가리키는 부사적 표현으로 쓰인다.ko reul kol geo na oe bu cha geu ge keo ui pa neung ha ji an neun ki peun cha meul ka ri ki neun pu sa jeok pyo hyeo neu ro sseu in da

Word origin

This native Korean ideophone uses reduplication of a sound-symbolic base to evoke both the depth of sleep and the repeated noise linked with it.

Usage tips

  • The lively sound effect makes this expression a natural choice for relaxed conversation, while more formal descriptions of sleep usually use plainer wording.

Other meanings

  • snoring loudlyadverb

Related words

  • 쿨쿨거리다kulkulgeoridasnore loudlyverb

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