Korean Dictionary
How to say "Field / Meadow" in Korean
“Field / Meadow” in Korean is 들판 (pronounced "Deulpan").
들판
Deulpan
Usage & Context
Open grassland or agricultural fields. 코스모스 들판 (cosmos flower fields) in autumn are popular photography spots. 억새 (silver grass) fields at highland meadows like Hallasan in October are stunning. Rural Korean landscapes of 논 (rice paddies) and 밭 (vegetable fields) are iconic symbols of the countryside.
Example Sentence
가을 들판에 억새가 바람에 흔들리는 모습이 아름다워요.
Silver grass swaying in the wind in autumn fields is beautiful.
How to use 들판 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Field / Meadow” is 들판, romanized as Deulpan.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
The first syllable, 'Deul,' sounds like 'dull' but with a softer 'l' and a vowel like the 'u' in 'put.' The second syllable, 'pan,' rhymes with 'pond' but with a clear 'p' sound. The stress is fairly even across both syllables.
More Example Sentences
Describing the arrival of spring in a rural area.
봄이 오면 들판에 예쁜 꽃들이 피어나요.
When spring comes, beautiful flowers bloom in the fields.
Observing children playing outdoors.
아이들이 들판에서 신나게 뛰어놀고 있어요.
The children are happily playing and running in the field.
Appreciating a scenic view.
저 멀리 보이는 푸른 들판이 정말 평화로워 보여요.
The green field visible in the distance looks so peaceful.
Cultural Context
들판 often evokes images of serene, natural landscapes, especially in rural Korea. It's a common setting in K-dramas for romantic or reflective scenes, particularly during spring with blooming flowers or autumn with golden reeds. Many popular tourist spots, like the cosmos fields mentioned, are essentially large 들판. It contrasts with specific agricultural terms like 논 (rice paddy) or 밭 (dry field for vegetables), being more general and encompassing open, uncultivated or broadly cultivated areas.
Editorial note
We review entries like 들판 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
들판을 가로지르다
To cross a field
푸른 들판
Green field
들판에 꽃이 피다
Flowers bloom in the field
Related Expressions
논
non
Rice paddy
밭
bat
Dry field (for vegetables, etc.)
초원
chowon
Grassland, prairie
평야
pyeongya
Plain, flatland
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