폭풍
pokpung[pʰo̞k̚pʰuŋ]
The English word storm is 폭풍 (pokpung) in Korean.
폭풍 refers to a disturbed state of the atmosphere causing destructive or unpleasant weather. You can use it in phrases such as 강한 폭풍 to mean a strong storm.
Meaning: disturbed state of the atmosphere causing destructive or unpleasant weather (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
pokpung
Did you know?
- In modern slang, 폭풍 is used as a prefix to describe doing something with extreme intensity, such as 폭풍 흡입 for eating food very rapidly.
- While 폭풍 describes the weather, Korean has a specific word, 폭풍전야, which literally means 'the eve of a storm' to describe a period of eerie calm before a major event.
- The word 폭풍 can be written with two different sets of Chinese characters. One refers to a 'violent wind' and the other refers to a 'blast wind' or explosion.
Examples in context
- 폭풍이 다가온다.There's a storm coming.This sentence shows how to indicate a storm is approaching using 폭풍.Tatoeba #11106507 by intertime, translation #458906 by CM
- 평범한 폭풍이 아니었다.That was no ordinary storm.This sentence uses 폭풍 to describe an extraordinary storm.Tatoeba #11106788 by intertime, translation #42675 by CK
- 오늘 저녁에 폭풍이 예상됩니다.A storm is expected this evening.
- 오늘 집에 가기 어려워. 태풍 때문이야.It's difficult to go home today. It's because of the storm.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Minji and Jihun are checking the weather forecast at home.
- 민지 Min-ji지훈 씨, 오늘 뉴스 봤어요?Jihun ssi, oneul nyuseu bwasseoyo?Jihun, did you see the news today?
- 지훈 Ji-hun아니요, 무슨 일이에요?Aniyo, museun irieyo?No, what is happening?
- 민지 Min-ji내일 큰 폭풍이 온대요.Naeil keun pokpungi ondaeyo.They say a big storm is coming tomorrow.
- 지훈 Ji-hun조심해야겠네요.Josimhaeyagessneyo.We should be careful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “storm” translations and entries 폭풍, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 폭풍, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
