Korean Dictionary
How to say “Wake up” in Korean
일어나다
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BeginnerDaily Life
Usage & Context
To get up or wake from sleep. 일어나세요 (please wake up) is the polite command. Koreans typically sleep on heated floors (온돌, ondol), a traditional floor heating system. Early morning commutes mean many Koreans wake between 6-7 AM on weekdays.
Example Sentence
아침에 일찍 일어나는 게 힘들어요.
It's hard to wake up early in the morning.
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