6월
yuweol[juwʌ̹ɭ]
June in Korean is 6월 (yuweol). Wiktionary also lists 유월 (yuwol) and 류월 (ryuwol).
Meaning: sixth month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6월 | yuweol | [juwʌ̹ɭ] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) | |
| 유월 | yuwol | [juwʌ̹ɭ] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) | |
| 류월 | ryuwol | [ɾjuwʌ̹ɭ] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) | North Korea |
The term refers to the sixth month of the Gregorian calendar.
Which one should you use?
While 6월 is the standard way to write June using numerals, 유월 is the standard way to write it using Hangul characters.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In North Korea, the spelling 류월 is used instead of the South Korean 유월.
How do you pronounce it?
yuweol
Did you know?
- While English uses a unique name for June, Korean simply combines the number 'six' and the word 'month', a pattern used for every month except for some traditional lunar contexts.
- When writing 유월 in Hangul, the standard spelling changes the pronunciation of the number six from 육 to 유 to make it easier to say. This prevents the awkward phonetic clash between the 'k' sound and the 'w' sound.
- In traditional lunar contexts, the months are not always referred to by numbers, and the terminology for the 'sixth month' can shift depending on the agricultural or ritual calendar.
Examples in context
- 오늘은 6월 18일, Muiriel의 생일입니다!Today is June 18th and it is Muiriel's birthday!This sentence is useful for noting a specific date in 6월.Tatoeba #5354 by cueyayotl, translation #1280 by wuiwie
- 1월, 2월, 3월, 4월, 5월, 6월, 7월, 8월, 9월, 10월, 11월, 12월.January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December.This sentence is useful for listing the months of the year using 6월.Tatoeba #13644466 by Adelpa, translation #7910253 by MarijnKp
- 지난 해 6월에 무슨 일이 있었는지 기억해?Do you remember what happened last June?
- 6월에 한국을 여행할 겁니다.I will be traveling to Korea in June.
- 6월은 날씨가 정말 더워요.yug-wol-eun nal-ssi-ga jeong-mal deo-wo-yo.It is really hot in June.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a planned trip.
- 수빈 Su-bin우리 6월에 여행 갈까요?u-ri yug-wol-e yeo-haeng gal-kka-yo?Shall we go on a trip in June?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo좋아요, 6월은 휴가 가기 딱 좋아요.jo-a-yo, yug-wol-eun hyu-ga ga-gi ttak jo-a-yo.Good, June is a perfect time to go on vacation.
- 수빈 Su-bin현우 씨, 그럼 6월 초에 만날까요?hyeon-u ssi, geu-reom yug-wol cho-e man-nal-kka-yo?Hyunwoo, then shall we meet in early June?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo네, 그때 만나요!ne, geu-ttae man-na-yo!Yes, let's meet then!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “June” translations and entries 6월, 유월, 류월, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
