태양의
taeyang-ui
The Korean word for solar is 태양의 (taeyang-ui). Wiktionary also lists 해의 (hae-ui).
Meaning: of or pertaining to the sun (adj)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 태양의 | taeyang-ui |
| 해의 | hae-ui |
The term is used to describe things pertaining to or originating from the sun.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of 태양, meaning sun and the possessive particle 의, meaning of.
Which one should you use?
태양의 is typically used in scientific, technical or formal contexts, such as when discussing solar energy.
How does it change in a sentence?
In many technical compound words, such as those for solar power or solar light, the particle 의 is often dropped and 태양 is used directly as a prefix, as seen in the word 태양광.
How do you pronounce it?
taeyang-ui
Did you know?
- The word 해 also means 'year' in Korean. This is because a year was traditionally measured by one full cycle of the sun.
- When referring to solar eclipses, Koreans use the word 일식, where 일 is the Chinese root for 'sun' rather than using 태양.
- In traditional Korean cosmology, the 'solar' element is associated with the color red and the direction south.
Examples in context
- 와, 태양광 패널 기술이 진짜 대단해!Wow, the solar panel technology is amazing!
- 태양의 에너지는 매우 강력합니다.taeyang-ui eneojineun mae-u gangnyeok-hamnida.Solar energy is very powerful.
- 태양의 빛이 방 안으로 들어와요.taeyang-ui bichi bang aneuro deureowayo.The sun's light comes into the room.
- 태양의 활동이 활발해졌어요.taeyang-ui hwaldong-i hwalbal-haejyeosseoyo.Solar activity has become active.
Example conversation
Min-jun and Min-ji are looking at a science poster.
- 민준 Min-jun민지야, 태양의 표면은 어떻게 생겼을까?Min-ji-ya, taeyang-ui pyo-myeon-eun eo-tteo-ke saeng-gyeoss-eulkka?Min-ji, I wonder what the sun's surface looks like?
- 민지 Min-ji정말 뜨겁고 밝은 가스로 되어 있대요.jeong-mal tteu-geop-go bal-geun ga-seu-ro doe-eo it-daeyo.I heard it is made of very hot and bright gas.
- 민준 Min-jun그럼 태양의 중력은 얼마나 강할까?geureom taeyang-ui jung-ryeok-eun eol-ma-na gang-halkka?Then how strong is the sun's gravity?
- 민지 Min-ji지구보다 훨씬 더 강력할 거예요.ji-gu-boda hwol-sin deo gang-ryeok-hal geoyeyo.It must be much more powerful than Earth's.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “solar” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
