Korean Dictionary
How to say “Lightning” in Korean
번개
Beongae
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Usage & Context
Electrical discharge during thunderstorms. 번개가 치다 (lightning strikes). 천둥 (thunder) and 번개 (lightning) usually appear together — 천둥번개 means a thunderstorm. Very fast things are compared to 번개처럼 (like lightning). Summer thunderstorms (뇌우) are common in Korea's humid continental climate.
Example Sentence
갑자기 번개가 치더니 천둥이 울렸어요.
Suddenly lightning struck and then thunder rumbled.
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