새벽(sae-byeok, saebyeok)
새벽 means the time between night and morning, roughly from 1 AM to 5 or 6 AM.
Nuances
- 새벽 marks the boundary between night and morning, very early morning.
- Usually refers to the quiet time before sunrise.
- Saying 'wake up at 새벽' means starting activities very early.
When to use
daily conversation, time expression, literary usage
In context
새벽 is a noun used to indicate a time period. It commonly appears with particles like ‘~에’ (at), ‘~부터’ (from), or ‘~까지’ (until). It is natural in both spoken and written Korean.