How do you say "frost" in Korean?

서리

seori

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "frost" is 서리 (seori).

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Pronunciation

Seori is soft, seo-RI, the first syllable open like 'saw' without the w, the second short and light.

Writing and usage

서리 is written using hangul. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

오늘 아침 잔디에 서리가 내렸어요.

oneul achim jandie seoriga naeryeosseoyo.

Frost covered the grass this morning.

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How to remember 서리

Frost that settles quietly like a whisper, so-ri, coating the grass overnight.

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Questions about 서리

How do you pronounce 서리?

Seori is soft, seo-RI, the first syllable open like 'saw' without the w, the second short and light.

Is 서리 formal or casual?

서리 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 서리 written in Korean?

서리 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as seori.

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