Korean Dictionary
How to say "Air Pollution" in Korean
“Air Pollution” in Korean is 대기 오염 (pronounced "daegi oyeom").
대기 오염
daegi oyeom
Usage & Context
Air pollution or 대기 오염 is a critical issue in South Korea. Fine dust (미세먼지) from China and domestic emissions affect air quality. Koreans regularly check air quality levels before going outdoors.
Example Sentence
오늘 대기 오염 수치가 높아서 마스크를 써요.
I wear a mask because air pollution levels are high today.
How to use 대기 오염 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Air Pollution” is 대기 오염, romanized as daegi oyeom.
Usage tip
Learn this word together with a complete Korean sentence. Meaning often depends on particles, politeness level, and word order.
Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'dae-gi o-yeom'. '대기' sounds like 'day-gee'. '오염' is 'o-yum'. Four syllables total, flows smoothly.
More Example Sentences
city life
서울의 대기 오염이 걱정돼요.
Seoul's air pollution worries me.
daily life
대기 오염 때문에 마스크를 썼어요.
I wore a mask because of air pollution.
morning routine
대기 오염 지수를 확인해 보세요.
Check the air pollution index.
Cultural Context
대기 오염 is the technical term; in daily conversation Koreans more often talk about 미세먼지 (fine dust) or 황사 (yellow dust from China). Checking air quality apps is as routine as checking weather in Korea. Schools sometimes cancel outdoor activities when PM2.5 levels are high. 공기 청정기 (air purifier) is a household essential.
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Common Phrases
대기 오염이 심각해요.
Air pollution is serious.
오늘 미세먼지 많아요.
There's a lot of fine dust today.
공기가 나빠요.
The air is bad.
Related Expressions
미세먼지
misemeonji
fine dust
황사
hwangsa
yellow dust
공기 청정기
gonggi cheongjeonggi
air purifier
마스크
maseukeu
mask
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