TOPIK · Level 73
15 words
Korean word
태양
Pronunciation
Romanizationtaeyang
Meaning
- nounsun
Example
오늘 태양이 정말 밝아요.o neul tae yang i cheong mal pal ga yo
The sun is really bright today.
More examples
아침에 태양이 떠오르는 걸 봤어요.a chi me tae yang i tteo o reu neun keol pwa sseo yo
I saw the sun rise this morning.
Core concept
The enormous central star whose light and heat warm the planets around it and brighten their skies.
Common phrases
태양 아래tae yang a rae
under the sun
태양광tae yang gwang
sunlight
태양열tae yang yeol
solar heat
Similar words
해hae: The bright sun in the daytime sky.
햇빛haetppit: Bright light that comes from the sun and reaches the ground.
Definition in Korean
우리 태양계의 중심에 있는 빛과 열을 내는 거대한 천체u ri tae yang gye ui chung si me in neun pit kkwa yeo reul nae neun keo dae han cheon che
Word origin
The word comes from a Sino-Korean compound whose parts mean great and sunlight, linking the name to the sun's size and brightness.
Usage tips
- It commonly appears in astronomy and formal writing rather than casual descriptions of a sunny day, so context helps reveal its technical tone.
Related words
- 태양광taeyanggwangsunlightnoun
- 태양열taeyangyeolsolar heatnoun
- 태양계taeyanggyesolar systemnoun