Korean Dictionary
How to say "Humid" in Korean
“Humid” in Korean is 습한 (pronounced "seuphan").
습한
seuphan
Usage & Context
Refers to high moisture content in the air. Humidity is particularly high in Korea during summer and the rainy season. Affects comfort and health.
Example Sentence
여름에는 습도가 높아요.
Humidity is high in summer.
How to use 습한 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Humid” is 습한, romanized as seuphan.
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 습한.
Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'SEUP-han' — '습' is like 'sup' but with the neutral Korean 'ㅡ' vowel (lips relaxed), and the final 'ㅂ' is an unreleased 'p'. '한' rhymes with 'hahn'. Quick and clipped: seup-han.
Formal & Casual Forms
Formal (존댓말)
습합니다
Seupamnida
Formal declarative, heard in weather forecasts.
Casual (반말)
습해
Seuphae
Casual form with close friends; '습해요' minus '요'.
More Example Sentences
Complaining about monsoon season
장마철에는 집안이 너무 습해요.
During the rainy season, the house gets so humid.
Chatting about bad hair days
습한 날씨에는 머리가 곱슬거려요.
My hair gets frizzy in humid weather.
Recommending appliances for Korean summer
제습기 없으면 못 살아요, 너무 습해서.
I can't live without a dehumidifier — it's too humid.
Cultural Context
Korean summers are brutally humid — July and August regularly push 습도 over 80%, which is why 제습기 (dehumidifiers) are a must-have household appliance, not a luxury. '후텁지근하다' is the slangier cousin of 습하다, capturing the muggy, sticky feeling that makes 에어컨 and 선풍기 non-negotiable. The 장마 (monsoon season) is when this word gets used most, often paired with mold-control complaints like '곰팡이 생겼어요'.
Editorial note
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Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
날씨가 습해요.
The weather is humid.
너무 습해서 땀이 계속 나요.
It's so humid I keep sweating.
습도가 높아요.
The humidity is high.
Related Expressions
습도
Seupdo
Humidity level
후텁지근하다
Huteopjigeunhada
Muggy, sticky hot
제습기
Jeseupgi
Dehumidifier
눅눅하다
Nungnukhada
Damp and clammy (often clothes or food)
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