Korean word

하룻밤

Pronunciation

Romanizationharutppam

Meaning

  • nounone night

Example

어제 하룻밤 잘 못 잤어요.eo je ha rut ppam chal mot cha sseo yo

I didn't sleep well last night.

Illustration for 하룻밤 (one night)

More examples

시험 때문에 하룻밤을 새웠어요.si heom ttae mu ne ha rut ppa meul sae wo sseo yo

I stayed up all night because of the exam.

Core concept

The time covered by one night, whether for sleeping or staying somewhere.

Common phrases

  • 하룻밤을 새다ha rut ppa meul sae da

    stay up all night

  • 하룻밤만ha rut ppam man

    only one night

Similar words

밤pam: The dark hours between evening and the arrival of morning.
하루haru: A complete day used to measure a plan, trip, or activity.
일박ilbak: An accommodation period covering one night away from home.

Definition in Korean

하룻밤은 한 번의 밤 동안의 시간을 이르는 명사이다.ha rut ppa meun han peo nui pam tong a nui si ga neul i reu neun myeong sa i da

Word origin

The word is a compound formed from the Korean words for day and night, creating an expression for a single night period.

Usage tips

  • English often uses overnight as an adjective or adverb, while this Korean noun fits naturally into phrases about how long someone sleeps or stays.

Related words

  • 하룻밤새harutppamsaeovernightadverb

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