How do you say "rainbow" in Korean?

무지개

mujigae

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "rainbow" is 무지개 (mujigae).

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Pronunciation

Mujigae flows as mu-ji-GAE, the last syllable rhyming with the English word 'gay' but shorter, and the stress landing there.

Writing and usage

무지개 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

비가 진 뒤로 밝은 무지개가 나타났다.

biga jin dwiro balgeun mujigaega natanatda.

A bright rainbow appeared after the rain.

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How to remember 무지개

A rainbow ending in a pot of gae (sounds like 'gay') instead of gold.

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Questions about 무지개

How do you pronounce 무지개?

Mujigae flows as mu-ji-GAE, the last syllable rhyming with the English word 'gay' but shorter, and the stress landing there.

Is 무지개 formal or casual?

무지개 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 무지개 written in Korean?

무지개 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as mujigae.

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