낮 (naj)
낮 (naj) means the time of day when the sun is up. It's common in daily conversation and writing.
Core meaning and shades learners miss.
낮 (naj) means the daytime period when the sun is up, from morning until before sunset.
Nuances
When to use
daily conversation, time expression, weather talk
In context
낮 is a noun used to indicate a time or period. Commonly used with particles like ‘에’ (at) or expressions like ‘낮 동안’ (during the day). It appears frequently in everyday conversation and writing.
오늘 낮에 회의가 있어요.
o-neul naj-e hoe-ui-ga iss-eo-yo., o neul naj e hoe ui ga iss eo yo.
‘낮에’ correctly indicates the daytime period.
밤보다 낮이 더 따뜻해요.
bam-bo-da naj-i deo tta-tteus-hae-yo., bam bo da naj i deo tta tteus hae yo.
Natural sentence comparing day and night.
낮은 12시부터 시작해요.
naj-eun 12si-bu-teo si-jak-hae-yo., naj eun 12si bu teo si jak hae yo.
낮 refers to a period, not a specific start time, so this is incorrect.
낮 동안 밖에 있었어요.
naj dong-an bakk-e iss-eoss-eo-yo., naj dong an bakk e iss eoss eo yo.
‘낮 동안’ correctly means during the daytime.
낮에 잠을 자요.
naj-e jam-eul ja-yo., naj e jam eul ja yo.
Natural expression for sleeping during the day.
저는 낮에 자요 밤에 일해요.
jeo-neun naj-e ja-yo bam-e il-hae-yo., jeo neun naj e ja yo bam e il hae yo.
Clear distinction between day and night time activities.
낮이 너무 길다.
naj-i neo-mu gil-da., naj i neo mu gil da.
Natural sentence expressing the length of daytime.
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