Korean Dictionary
How to say "Ocean Warming" in Korean
“Ocean Warming” in Korean is 해수 온난화 (pronounced "haesu onnanhwa").
해수 온난화
haesu onnanhwa
Usage & Context
Ocean warming refers to the rising temperature of sea water due to climate change. Korean seas have seen significant temperature increases in recent decades. Ocean warming affects fisheries, coral reefs, and sea levels around Korea.
Example Sentence
해수 온난화로 어획량이 줄어들고 있어요.
Catch volumes are decreasing due to ocean warming.
How to use 해수 온난화 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Ocean Warming” is 해수 온난화, romanized as haesu onnanhwa.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
For 해수 (haesu), 'hae' sounds like 'hey,' and 'su' is like 'soo' in 'soon.' For 온난화 (onnanhwa), 'on' is like 'own,' 'nan' is like 'nan' in 'nanny,' and 'hwa' is like 'hwa' in 'Hwaseong' or 'wah' but with a slight 'h' sound at the beginning. The stress is fairly even across the syllables.
More Example Sentences
A documentary about environmental changes in Jeju.
해수 온난화 때문에 제주도 앞바다 산호초가 많이 죽어가고 있어요.
Due to ocean warming, many coral reefs off Jeju Island are dying.
A news report on climate change.
과학자들은 해수 온난화가 전 세계적인 문제라고 경고합니다.
Scientists warn that ocean warming is a global problem.
A conversation among fishermen or environmentalists.
해수 온난화로 인해 어종 분포가 바뀌고 있다고 해요.
They say fish species distribution is changing due to ocean warming.
Cultural Context
Korea, being surrounded by sea on three sides, is highly sensitive to changes in marine ecosystems. Discussions about '해수 온난화' are common in news and public discourse, especially concerning its impact on the fishing industry, which is a significant part of the Korean economy and culture. You'll often hear about how certain fish species are moving north or disappearing from traditional fishing grounds, directly linking it to rising sea temperatures.
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Common Phrases
해수 온난화의 심각성
Seriousness of ocean warming
해수 온난화 영향
Impact of ocean warming
해수 온난화 대책
Measures against ocean warming
Related Expressions
기후 변화
gihu byeonhwa
climate change
해수면 상승
haesumyeon sangseung
sea level rise
지구 온난화
jigu onnanhwa
global warming
해양 오염
haeyang oyeom
marine pollution
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