Korean Dictionary
How to say "Air Quality" in Korean
“Air Quality” in Korean is 공기질 (pronounced "gonggijil").
공기질
gonggijil
Usage & Context
The measure of pollutants in the air. Air quality is important for health in Korea. Weather apps display air quality information.
Example Sentence
오늘 공기질이 좋지 않아요.
The air quality is not good today.
How to use 공기질 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Air Quality” is 공기질, romanized as gonggijil.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
공기질 (gonggijil) is pronounced like 'gong' in 'gong show', followed by 'gee' as in 'geese', and then 'jill' as in 'Jill'. The stress is fairly even across the syllables.
More Example Sentences
Checking a weather app or news report.
미세먼지 때문에 공기질이 너무 안 좋아요.
The air quality is really bad because of fine dust.
Talking with a friend about outdoor activities.
요즘 공기질이 좋아서 산책하기 딱 좋아요.
The air quality is good these days, perfect for a walk.
Bragging about one's neighborhood to a new acquaintance.
우리 동네는 공기질이 좋다고 소문났어요.
Our neighborhood is rumored to have good air quality.
Cultural Context
Air quality, especially fine dust (미세먼지, miseomeonji) and ultrafine dust (초미세먼지, chomiseomeonji), is a major public health concern in Korea. It's common for people to check air quality apps daily, wear masks (마스크, maseukeu) even before the pandemic, and discuss it frequently. Many apartments and public spaces are equipped with air purifiers.
Editorial note
We review entries like 공기질 for pronunciation, example sentence fit, and learner mistakes so the page answers more than a direct dictionary lookup.
Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
공기질이 나쁘다
Air quality is bad.
공기질 예보
Air quality forecast.
공기질 앱
Air quality app.
Related Expressions
미세먼지
miseomeonji
fine dust
초미세먼지
chomiseomeonji
ultrafine dust
대기오염
daegioyeom
air pollution
황사
hwangsa
yellow dust
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