산들바람
sandeulbaram[sʰa̠ndɯɭba̠ɾa̠m]
In Korean, the English word breeze can be translated as 산들바람 (sandeulbaram) or 미풍.
Meaning: a light, gentle wind (noun)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 산들바람 | sandeulbaram | [sʰa̠ndɯɭba̠ɾa̠m] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
| 미풍 | mipung | [mipʰuŋ] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) [ˈmi(ː)pʰuŋ] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
Both terms describe a light, gentle wind. 산들바람 is used to convey a sensory or descriptive feeling of the wind, while 미풍 is used for more precise or formal descriptions of wind speed.
Which one should you use?
산들바람 is a descriptive, sensory and often poetic way to refer to a breeze.
How do you pronounce it?
sandeulbaram
Did you know?
- The word 바람 is used in the phrase 바람을 피우다, which means 'to have an affair'. This uses the metaphor of 'wind' to describe someone straying from a steady path or relationship.
- The word 산들 in 산들바람 is an ideophone, a type of sound-symbolic word used to mimic the rhythmic, gentle movement of a light wind.
- While 미풍 is commonly used to mean a light breeze, it can also be written with different Hanja to mean a 'beautiful custom' or 'good habit'.
Examples in context
- 나는 봄의 시원한 바람을 좋아해요.I love the cool breeze of spring.
- 해변의 바닷바람은 너무 상쾌해요.The sea breeze feels so refreshing.
- 산들바람이 불어요.sandeulbarami bureoyo.A gentle breeze is blowing.
- 산들바람 덕분에 시원해요.sandeulbaram deokbune siwonhaeyo.It is cool thanks to the gentle breeze.
- 창문으로 산들바람이 들어와요.changmuneuro sandeulbarami deureowayo.A gentle breeze is coming through the window.
Example conversation
A couple is sitting on a park bench on a spring afternoon.
- 민준 Min-jun산들바람이 참 기분 좋네요.sandeulbarami cham gibun jonneyo.The gentle breeze feels really nice.
- 수빈 Su-bin맞아요, 민준 씨. 날씨도 완벽해요.majayo, minjun ssi. nalssido wanbyeokhaeyo.You're right, Minjun. The weather is perfect too.
- 민준 Min-jun수빈 씨, 산들바람이 불어서 시원하죠?subin ssi, sandeulbarami bureoseo siwonhajyo?Subin, the gentle breeze makes it cool, right?
- 수빈 Su-bin네, 정말 기분 좋은 바람이에요.ne, jeongmal gibun joeun barami-eyo.Yes, it is a truly pleasant breeze.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “breeze” translations and entries 산들바람, 미풍, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 미풍, 산들바람, CC BY-SA 4.0.
