Korean Dictionary
How to say "Cradle" in Korean
“Cradle” in Korean is 요람 (pronounced "Yoram").
요람
Yoram
Usage & Context
A small bed for babies that can rock back and forth. Korean families often use cradles to soothe babies to sleep.
Example Sentence
아기는 요람에서 자고 있습니다.
The baby is sleeping in the cradle.
How to use 요람 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Cradle” is 요람, romanized as Yoram.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
요람 (Yoram) is pronounced "YOH-rahm." The '요' sounds like 'yo' in 'yogurt,' and '람' sounds like 'rahm' in 'brahma' (without the 'a'). The 'r' sound is a light 'l' or 'r' sound, not a hard English 'r.'
More Example Sentences
Observing a sleeping baby in its nursery.
아기는 요람에서 평화롭게 잠들어 있어요.
The baby is peacefully asleep in the cradle.
A parent decorating their baby's nursery.
새로 산 요람이 아기 방에 잘 어울리네요.
The new cradle we bought fits well in the baby's room.
A parent soothing their baby to sleep.
요람을 흔들어주니 아기가 금방 잠들었어요.
The baby quickly fell asleep when I rocked the cradle.
Cultural Context
While traditional Korean families often co-slept with babies on heated floors (온돌, ondol), modern Korean parents increasingly use cribs (아기 침대, agi chimdae) or cradles (요람). Cradles are seen as a cozy and safe space for newborns, often equipped with gentle rocking mechanisms or even smart features. They are popular for the first few months before babies transition to larger cribs. The term '요람' can also be used metaphorically, like '요람에서 무덤까지' (from cradle to grave).
Editorial note
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Common Phrases
아기 요람.
Baby cradle.
요람에서 잠들다.
To fall asleep in the cradle.
요람을 준비하다.
To prepare a cradle.
Related Expressions
아기 침대
agi chimdae
Baby bed/crib (broader term)
흔들 침대
heundeul chimdae
Rocking bed/crib
바구니 침대
baguni chimdae
Moses basket/bassinet
요람을 흔들다
yorameul heundeulda
To rock the cradle
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