해넘이
haeneomi[hɛnʌ̹mi]
The English word "sunset" can be translated into Korean as 해넘이 (haeneomi). Wiktionary also lists 일락 (illak).
Meaning: time of day (noun)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 해넘이 | haeneomi | [hɛnʌ̹mi] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) [he̞nʌ̹mi] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
| 일락 | illak | [iɭɭa̠k̚] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
해넘이 is used to refer to the time of day when the sun is setting. For describing the actual colorful glow or afterglow in the sky during this time, Korean speakers use the word 노을.
What does it mean word for word?
The native Korean word 해넘이 is composed of 해, meaning sun and 넘이, which refers to the act of passing over or going over.
Which one should you use?
There are several ways to express this concept depending on the context. 해넘이 is a native Korean word used in everyday speech. For standard technical or meteorological terms, such as those used in news or weather reports, 일몰 is the preferred word.
How do you pronounce it?
haeneomi
Did you know?
- In Korea, 해넘이 is often used as a specific event name for gathering at a coast or mountain to watch the sun vanish.
- The Sino-Korean term 일락 uses the character for 'music' or 'joy' if written as 一樂, but in the context of a sunset, it is actually written as 日落, meaning the sun 'falls'.
- In Korean, the word for the sunset's glow, 노을, is a pure native Korean word, unlike many other high-level vocabulary words which are derived from Chinese characters.
Examples in context
- 오늘 해 질 무렵이 정말 아름답다.Today's sunset is truly beautiful.
- 저녁 무렵에 해가 서서히 지고 있다.The sun is slowly setting in the evening.
- 앞으로 우리는 매일매일 아름다운 저녁 무렵을 함께하자.Let's enjoy beautiful sunsets together every day from now on.
Example conversation
Seoyeon and Jihun are planning a trip to the beach.
- 서연 Seo-yeon지훈 씨, 바다에서 해넘이를 봐요.Jihun ssi, badaeseo haeneomireul bwayo.Jihun, let's watch the sunset at the beach.
- 지훈 Ji-hun좋아요. 몇 시에 만날까요?joayo. myeot sie mannalkkayo?Sounds good. What time shall we meet?
- 서연 Seo-yeon해넘이 시간에 맞춰서 만나요.haeneomi sigane matchwoseo mannayo.Let's meet in time for the sunset.
- 지훈 Ji-hun네, 그럼 그때 봬요.ne, geureom geuttae bwaeyo.Yes, see you then.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sunset” translations and entries 해넘이, 일락, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 일락, 해넘이, CC BY-SA 4.0.
