Korean Dictionary
How to say "Hazy" in Korean
“Hazy” in Korean is 뿌연 (pronounced "Ppuyeon").
뿌연
Ppuyeon
Usage & Context
뿌연 describes a hazy or misty appearance often caused by fine dust or fog in Korea. On 뿌연 days visibility is reduced and the sky takes on a milky white appearance. This word is commonly used in weather descriptions and everyday speech.
Example Sentence
오늘은 하늘이 뿌옇게 흐려요.
The sky is hazy and unclear today.
How to use 뿌연 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Hazy” is 뿌연, romanized as Ppuyeon.
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 뿌연.
Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'ppoo-yuhn' — the initial 'pp' is a tense double consonant, sharper than a regular 'p,' with no puff of air. 'Yeon' rhymes with 'yawn.'
Formal & Casual Forms
Formal (존댓말)
흐릿한
heurithan
Slightly more formal synonym meaning 'blurry / dim,' often used in writing
Casual (반말)
뿌옇다
ppuyeotda
Predicate form — 'is hazy,' as used in everyday spoken sentences
More Example Sentences
complaining about air quality
미세먼지 때문에 창밖이 뿌옇게 보여요.
Because of fine dust, the view outside looks hazy.
describing teary vision
울어서 그런지 눈앞이 뿌예요.
Maybe because I cried, my vision is hazy.
after a hot shower
거울에 김이 서려서 뿌옇네요.
The mirror is hazy because it's steamed up.
Cultural Context
뿌연 has become an inseparable part of Korea's daily weather vocabulary since the mid-2010s due to chronic 미세먼지 (fine dust) pollution that blankets the peninsula especially in spring. Korean weather apps now show a 미세먼지 index alongside temperature, and on severe days schools issue mask-wearing advisories and cancel outdoor PE. The word carries a quietly grim connotation for modern Koreans — a 뿌연 sky usually means 'don't go outside without a KF94 mask,' not a pleasant morning mist. In K-drama, a 뿌연 morning often signals melancholy or unresolved emotion, paired with slow piano music.
Editorial note
We review entries like 뿌연 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
하늘이 뿌예요.
The sky is hazy.
뿌옇게 흐리다
to be hazily overcast
뿌연 안개
a hazy fog
Related Expressions
미세먼지
misemeonji
fine dust / particulate pollution
안개
angae
fog
흐리다
heurida
to be cloudy / overcast
맑다
makda
to be clear (antonym)
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