What does 월 mean?

월 (wol)

월 (wol) means 'month' or 'moon' in Korean, used in dates, time, and salary contexts.

Korean word 월 meaning month or moon

Definition & nuance

Core meaning and shades learners miss.

(wol)

월 means 'month' or 'moon' in Hanja, mainly used to indicate a month unit or concepts related to time like salary or Monday.

Nuances

  • 월 primarily means month but extends to salary or weekdays in compounds.
  • It is essential with numbers to specify particular months.
  • Used frequently in both casual and formal contexts.

When to use

date expressions, talking about salary, talking about weekdays

In context

월 is a noun used with numbers to express months or in compound words like 월급 (salary) and 월요일 (Monday). It fits both formal and everyday contexts.

Real-world examples

  • 3월에 여행을 갈 거예요.

    3wol-e yeo-haeng-eul gal geo-ye-yo., 3wol e yeo haeng eul gal geo ye yo.

    월 is used with numbers to indicate a specific month like 'March'.

  • 월급을 받았어요.

    wol-geup-eul bat-ass-eo-yo., wol geup eul bat ass eo yo.

    월급 (salary) combines 월 and 급, indicating monthly payment.

  • 월요일에 회의가 있어요.

    wol-yo-il-e hoe-ui-ga iss-eo-yo., wol yo il e hoe ui ga iss eo yo.

    월요일 (Monday) uses 월 to mean the day related to the moon.

  • 월을 먹었어요.

    wol-eul meok-eoss-eo-yo., wol eul meok eoss eo yo.

    '월' means month or moon, but 'eat the moon' is not a natural or correct phrase.

  • 월마다 회의가 있습니다.

    wol-ma-da hoe-ui-ga iss-seup-ni-da., wol ma da hoe ui ga iss seup ni da.

    '월마다' means 'every month,' showing repeated monthly occurrence.

  • 오늘은 15월입니다.

    o-neul-eun 15wol-ip-ni-da., o neul eun 15wol ip ni da.

    There is no 15th month; '15월' is incorrect.

Quick quiz

  1. What is the basic meaning of 월?

    월의 기본 의미는 무엇인가요?(wol-uigi-bonui-mi-neunmu-eos-in-ga-yo?, woluigibonuimineunmueosingayo?)
  2. Which of the following is correct?

    다음 중 올바른 표현은?(da-eumjungol-ba-reunpyo-hyeon-eun?, daeumjungolbareunpyohyeoneun?)
  3. What does 월요일 mean?

    월요일은 무엇을 의미하나요?(wol-yo-il-eunmu-eos-eului-mi-ha-na-yo?, wolyoileunmueoseuluimihanayo?)

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