Korean Dictionary

How to say “Lunar Calendar” in Korean

음력

eumnyeok

Usage & Context

음력 is the lunar calendar used to determine the dates of major Korean holidays including 설날, 추석, and 단오. Many Korean traditional events and birthdays are calculated by 음력 rather than the solar calendar. Korean grandparents often know their birthday in 음력 rather than 양력 (solar calendar).

Example Sentence

제 생일은 음력으로 8월 15일이에요.

My birthday is the 15th of the 8th month on the lunar calendar.

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