Korean Dictionary
How to say "Tropical Night" in Korean
“Tropical Night” in Korean is 열대야 (pronounced "Yeoldaeya").
열대야
Yeoldaeya
Usage & Context
열대야 refers to nights when the temperature stays above 25 degrees Celsius making sleep difficult. These hot nights are common in Korean cities during July and August. 열대야 has become more frequent due to urban heat islands and climate change causing widespread discomfort.
Example Sentence
열대야 때문에 에어컨을 틀고 잤어요.
I slept with the air conditioner on because of the tropical night heat.
How to use 열대야 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Tropical Night” is 열대야, romanized as Yeoldaeya.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
열 (yeol) sounds like 'yul' as in 'yule log' but with a slightly more open 'eo' sound. 대 (dae) is like 'day'. 야 (ya) sounds like 'yah' as in 'yeah'. The stress is relatively even.
More Example Sentences
A personal complaint about the upcoming night's weather.
오늘 밤도 열대야가 예상되니 잠들기 힘들겠어요.
A tropical night is expected again tonight, so it will be hard to fall asleep.
Explaining fatigue to a friend.
열대야 때문에 밤새 잠을 설쳤더니 너무 피곤해요.
I was so tired because I couldn't sleep well all night due to the tropical night.
Describing a common way to cope with summer heat.
여름철 열대야를 이기기 위해 시원한 수박을 먹었어요.
I ate cool watermelon to beat the tropical night heat in summer.
Cultural Context
열대야 (yeoldaeya) is a widely recognized and often dreaded term during Korean summers, typically in July and August. It refers to nights when the temperature remains above 25 degrees Celsius, making sleep difficult and uncomfortable. This phenomenon leads to increased use of air conditioners, fans, and late-night outdoor activities. It's frequently discussed in news reports about heatwaves and climate change, and Koreans often cope by eating refreshing foods like naengmyeon (cold noodles) or bingsu (shaved ice).
Editorial note
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Common Phrases
열대야가 계속되다
Tropical nights continue
열대야 때문에 잠 못 이루다
Can't sleep due to tropical night
열대야를 이기다
To overcome the tropical night (heat)
Related Expressions
폭염
Pogyeom
Heatwave
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Mudeowi
Sweltering heat
불면증
Bulmyeonjeung
Insomnia
찜통더위
Jjimtongdeowi
Steaming hot weather (idiomatic)
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