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15 words
Korean word
하늘
Pronunciation
Romanizationhaneul
Meaning
- nounsky
Example
오늘 하늘이 너무 파랗다.o neul ha neu ri neo mu pa ra ta
The sky is very blue today.
More examples
밤에는 별이 빛나는 하늘을 자주 본다.pa me neun pyeo ri pin na neun ha neu reul cha ju pon da
At night, I often see the sky filled with shining stars.
Core concept
The open space overhead where sunlight, clouds, and weather appear, and which can also suggest a heavenly realm.
Common phrases
하늘이 파랗다ha neu ri pa ra ta
blue sky
별이 빛나는 하늘pyeo ri pin na neun ha neul
starry sky
하늘이 어둡다ha neu ri eo dup tta
dark sky
Similar words
하늘색haneulsaek: A soft blue shade based on the usual color of a clear sky.
날씨nalssi: The conditions outside at a particular time, including temperature, wind, clouds, or rain.
Definition in Korean
하늘은 사람들이 위쪽에서 보고 느끼는 공기와 빛, 구름이 어우러진 넓은 공간을 가리키는 명사이다.ha neu reun sa ram deu ri wi jjo ge seo po go neu kki neun kong gi wa pit ku reu mi eo u reo jin neol beun kong ga neul ka ri ki neun myeong sa i da
Word origin
This native Korean noun has long named the broad space above, while Sino-Korean terms appear in some formal compounds.
Usage tips
- Descriptions of color and weather often pair naturally with this noun, so noticing those combinations helps build useful everyday sentences.