금성
Geumseong[kɯmsʰʌ̹ŋ]
In Korean, the name for the planet Venus is 금성 (Geumseong). If unsure, use 금성. Wiktionary also lists 샛별 (Saetbyeol) and 개밥바라기 (Gaebapbaragi).
Meaning: planet (name)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 금성 | Geumseong | [kɯmsʰʌ̹ŋ] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
| 샛별 | Saetbyeol | [ˈsʰɛ(ː)t̚p͈jʌ̹ɭ] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) [ˈsʰɛ(ː)p͈jʌ̹ɭ] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
| 개밥바라기 | Gaebapbaragi | [ˈkɛ(ː)ba̠p̚p͈a̠ɾa̠ɡi] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) [ˈke̞(ː)ba̠p̚p͈a̠ɾa̠ɡi] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
The word is used to refer to the planet Venus in various contexts, ranging from scientific terminology to poetic and folk descriptions.
What does it mean word for word?
The term 금성 (Geumseong) literally means 'Gold Star'.
Which one should you use?
금성 is the standard scientific and astronomical name for the planet. In contrast, 샛별 is a poetic or descriptive term used when referring to the planet as the 'morning star'. 개밥바라기 is a traditional, colloquial name specifically used for Venus when it appears as the 'evening star'.
How do you pronounce it?
Geumseong
When do people say it?
The name 개밥바라기 carries a folk connotation. It literally refers to a star that 'waits for the dog's meal', implying it appears at dusk when dogs are fed.
Did you know?
- The term 개밥바라기 uses the root 바라기, which is also found in the word for 'sunflower' (해바라기), meaning 'one who looks toward' or 'desires'.
- While it sounds like the word for 'new', the 새 in 샛별 actually comes from an old word meaning 'east'.
- The word 개밥바라기 functions as a verb-derived noun, meaning a star that is 'desiring' or 'waiting' for something.
Examples in context
- 금성은 태양계에서 두 번째로 가까운 행성입니다.Venus is the second closest planet in the solar system.
- 금성은 아주 밝아요.geumseong-eun aju balk-ayo.Venus is very bright.
- 금성을 관찰하고 싶어요.geumseong-eul gwanchal-hago sipeoyo.I want to observe Venus.
- 오늘 밤에 금성이 보여요?oneul bam-e geumseong-i boyeoyo?Can you see Venus tonight?
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at the night sky.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo민지 씨, 저기 금성이 보여요?Minji-ssi, jeogi geumseong-i boyeoyo?Minji, can you see Venus over there?
- 민지 Min-ji네, 현우 씨. 정말 밝네요.ne, Hyeonwoo-ssi. jeongmal balk-neyo.Yes, Hyeonwoo. It is really bright.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo금성은 정말 아름다운 행성이에요.geumseong-eun jeongmal areumdaun haengseong-ieyo.Venus is a truly beautiful planet.
- 민지 Min-ji맞아요. 정말 예뻐요.majayo. jeongmal yeppeoyo.That's right. It is really pretty.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “venus” translations and entries 금성, 샛별, 개밥바라기, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 개밥바라기, 금성, 샛별, CC BY-SA 4.0.
