Korean Dictionary
How to say "Visibility" in Korean
“Visibility” in Korean is 시정 (pronounced "sijeong").
시정
sijeong
Usage & Context
The distance at which objects can be seen. Visibility is reduced during fog, rain, and dust storms. Important for driving safety.
Example Sentence
안개 때문에 시정이 나빠요.
Visibility is poor because of fog.
How to use 시정 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Visibility” is 시정, romanized as sijeong.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
The first syllable, 시 (si), sounds like 'she' in 'sheet'. The second syllable, 정 (jeong), sounds like 'jung' in 'jungle', but with a slightly softer 'j' and a more open 'eo' vowel. Combine it as 'she-juhng'.
More Example Sentences
A traffic report or warning about driving conditions.
짙은 안개로 시정이 50미터도 안 돼요.
Visibility is less than 50 meters due to dense fog.
Observing the change in weather conditions after rain.
비가 그치니 시정이 훨씬 좋아졌어요.
Visibility improved a lot after the rain stopped.
A statement related to aviation safety or airport operations.
항공기 이착륙에 필요한 최소 시정을 확보해야 합니다.
We must secure the minimum visibility required for aircraft takeoff and landing.
Cultural Context
'시정' is a more formal or technical term for visibility, frequently heard in weather forecasts, traffic reports, or aviation news. In everyday conversation, Koreans might simply say '안개가 심해서 잘 안 보여요' (It's so foggy, I can't see well) rather than directly using '시정'. However, when discussing specific conditions like '황사' (yellow dust) or '미세먼지' (fine dust), '시정' is often used to describe how far one can see.
Editorial note
We review entries like 시정 for pronunciation, example sentence fit, and learner mistakes so the page answers more than a direct dictionary lookup.
Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
시정이 나쁘다
Visibility is poor
시정이 좋다
Visibility is good
시정 거리
Visibility distance
Related Expressions
가시거리
gasigeori
Visual range (synonym, often used interchangeably)
안개
angae
Fog
황사
hwangsa
Yellow dust
미세먼지
misemeonji
Fine dust (a common cause of poor visibility in Korea)
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