Korean word

한낮

Pronunciation

Romanizationhannat

Meaning

  • nounmidday

Example

나는 한낮에 잘 졸려요.na neun han na je chal chol lyeo yo

I often get sleepy at midday.

Illustration for 한낮 (midday)

More examples

한낮의 열기 때문에 창문을 열었어요.han na jui yeol gi ttae mu ne chang mu neul yeo reo sseo yo

I opened the window because of the midday heat.

Core concept

The sun is at its highest, making this the brightest and hottest part of the day.

Common phrases

  • 한낮에han na je

    at midday

  • 한낮의 열기han na jui yeol gi

    midday heat

Similar words

낮nat: The bright hours when the sun is up, from morning until evening.
정오cheongo: The daytime hour marking twelve o'clock, halfway through the day.
점심cheomsim: The main meal eaten around the middle of the day.

Definition in Korean

해가 가장 높이 떠서 햇빛과 기온이 강한 낮의 한때.hae ga ka jang no pi tteo seo haet ppit kkwa ki o ni kang han na jui han ttae

Word origin

The native Korean compound 한낮 (hannat, "midday") combines 한 (han, "full or intense") with 낮 (nat, "daytime") to describe the day's strongest light and heat.

Usage tips

  • It is more vivid than a neutral time reference and often appears when heat, strong sunlight, or daytime sleepiness matters.

Other meanings

  • noonnoun
  • broad daylightnoun

Opposites

  • 한밤hanbammidnightnoun

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