빛
bit[pit̚]
The English phrase 'glow' can be translated into Korean as 빛 (bit).
빛 is used to describe a color being bright or a thing having a bright color.
Meaning: of a colour: to be bright, of a thing: to have a bright colour (verb)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is bit.
Did you know?
- In Korean, 빛 is used to describe not just the light an object emits, but also its overall 'complexion' or 'color'. For example, it can refer to the 'glow' of a person's skin or the hue of a piece of fabric.
- The word 빛 is a pure Korean word (native), unlike many scientific or technical terms in Korean that use Sino-Korean roots.
- The word 빛 was documented as early as 1447 in the Seokbo sangjeol, one of the earliest texts written in the Korean alphabet.
Examples in context
- 나의 마음은 행복으로 빛나고 있습니다.My heart is glowing with happiness.
- 너 얼굴이 빛나.Your face is glowing.
- 이 새벽하늘에 달빛이 빛나고 있어.The moonlight is glowing in the dawn sky.
- 노을이 붉은 빛을 냅니다.no-euri bul-geun bich-eul naem-ni-da.The sunset gives off a red glow.
- 이 보석은 푸른 빛이 나요.i bo-seok-eun pu-reun bich-i na-yo.This gem has a blue glow.
Example conversation
Minji and Jihun are looking at a neon sign at night.
- 민지 Min-ji지훈 씨, 저 간판 좀 보세요.Jihun ssi, jeo ganpan jom boseyo.Jihun, look at that sign.
- 지훈 Ji-hun와, 정말 화려하게 빛나네요.wa, jeongmal hwaryehage bitnaneyo.Wow, it's glowing really gorgeously.
- 민지 Min-ji색깔이 아주 예뻐요.saekkkari aju yeppeoyo.The color is very pretty.
- 지훈 Ji-hun멀리서도 잘 보이겠어요.meolliseodo jal boigesseoyo.It will be visible even from far away.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 빛, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 빛, CC BY-SA 4.0.
