Korean Dictionary
How to say "Dry Season" in Korean
“Dry Season” in Korean is 건기 (pronounced "geongi").
건기
geongi
Usage & Context
The period with minimal rainfall in Korea, typically autumn and winter. The dry season has clear skies and low humidity. Good for outdoor activities.
Example Sentence
건기에는 날씨가 맑아요.
The weather is clear during the dry season.
How to use 건기 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Dry Season” is 건기, romanized as geongi.
Usage tip
Learn this word together with a complete Korean sentence. Meaning often depends on particles, politeness level, and word order.
Common mistake
Do not rely only on the English meaning. Read the Korean example sentence and notice the particles, word order, and politeness level around 건기.
Pronunciation Guide
The 'geo' sounds like 'guh' in 'gutter'. The 'n' is like in 'net'. The 'gi' sounds like 'gee' in 'geese'. Put it together: 'guhn-gee'.
More Example Sentences
Warning about fire safety during a specific season.
건기에는 산불 위험이 높으니 조심해야 해요.
During the dry season, the risk of forest fires is high, so you need to be careful.
Explaining seasonal characteristics in Korea.
한국의 가을과 겨울은 보통 건기예요.
Korea's autumn and winter are usually the dry season.
A personal complaint about skin condition due to weather.
건기라서 피부가 많이 건조해요.
My skin is very dry because it's the dry season.
Cultural Context
In Korea, '건기' specifically refers to the drier periods, typically late autumn and winter, contrasting sharply with the humid summer monsoon (장마철). This period is often associated with clear, crisp weather, popular for outdoor activities like hiking. However, it also brings concerns like increased forest fire risk due to dryness and worsening fine dust (미세먼지) issues, which are often exacerbated in dry, stagnant air.
Editorial note
We review entries like 건기 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
건기 날씨
dry season weather
건기 동안
during the dry season
건기 특성
dry season characteristics
Related Expressions
장마철
jangmacheol
rainy season
우기
ugi
wet season
건조하다
geonjohada
to be dry
가뭄
gamum
drought
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