에덴
eden
The Korean word for 'paradise on Earth' is 에덴 (eden).
에덴 is a noun used to refer to Eden, the paradise on Earth.
Meaning: paradise on Earth (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
eden
Did you know?
- Korean has a specific term 무릉도원 (mureung-dowon) for a hidden paradise, referring to the Peach Blossom Spring of Chinese mythology rather than the biblical Eden.
- In Korea, the term 에덴 is frequently used in the names of diverse businesses, from cafes to hair salons, to evoke a feeling of luxury and peace.
- While 에덴 refers specifically to the biblical paradise, the word 낙원 (nak-won) is the native Sino-Korean term used for a general 'paradise' or 'utopia'.
Examples in context
- 안녕하세요, 저는 에덴입니다.Hello, I am Eden.
- 안녕, 에던!Hey, Eden!
- 이곳은 정말 에덴 같아요.i-gos-eun jeong-mal e-den gat-a-yo.This place is truly like Eden.
- 그 정원은 에덴처럼 아름답네요.geu jeong-won-eun e-den-cheo-reom a-reum-dab-ne-yo.That garden is beautiful like Eden.
- 지상에 에덴이 있다면 바로 여기예요.ji-sang-e e-den-i it-da-myeon ba-ro yeo-gi-ye-yo.If there were Eden on Earth, it would be right here.
Example conversation
Two friends are standing in a beautiful flower field.
- 수빈 Su-bin민준 씨, 여기 정말 에덴 같지 않아요?min-jun ssi, yeo-gi jeong-mal e-den gat-ji an-a-yo?Minjun, doesn't this place really feel like Eden?
- 민준 Min-jun네, 수빈 씨 말이 맞아요.ne, su-bin ssi mal-i ma-ja-yo.Yes, Subin, you are right.
- 수빈 Su-bin풍경이 너무 비현실적이에요.pung-gyeong-i neo-mu bi-hyeon-sil-jeok-i-e-yo.The scenery is so surreal.
- 민준 Min-jun정말 꿈만 같은 곳이네요.jeong-mal kkum-man gat-eun gos-i-ne-yo.It really is a place like a dream.
