Sunlight in Korean 🇰🇷

햇살 info.

Tips to Remember:
• Think of “햇살” (haetsal) as “sun-sal” – imagine the sun “selling” warm rays. The “sal” sound in both sunlight and “햇살” creates a link.
• Visualize a bright day where the sun’s rays gently touch everything; associate that warmth and brightness with the word “haetsal.”

Explanations:
• “햇살” (haetsal) specifically refers to the rays or light coming from the sun, emphasizing the warm, diffused quality of sunlight.
• It differs from “해” (hae), which means simply the sun itself. “햇빛” (haetbit) is another common form, referring broadly to sunlight.

Other Words with Similar Meanings:
• 햇빛 (haetbit) – also means “sunlight.”
• 태양빛 (taeyang-bit) – literally “sun’s light.”
• 일광 (il-gwang) – a more formal or technical term for natural light/sunlight.

Alternate Meanings (Including Slang):
• In a figurative or poetic sense, “햇살” can be used to describe a person’s warm, cheerful, or radiant personality. For example, saying someone has a “햇살 같은 미소” implies they have a smile as warm and bright as sunlight.
• It is not widely used as slang in everyday language beyond such metaphorical or descriptive uses.

Example Sentences:
1. 아침 햇살이 창문을 통해 방안에 들어왔다.
 Romanization: Achim haetsal-i changmun-eul tonghae bang-an-e deureowatda.
 Meaning: The morning sunlight came through the window into the room.
2. 그녀의 미소는 따뜻한 햇살 같았다.
 Romanization: Geunyeoui misoneun ttatteuthan haetsal gatatda.
 Meaning: Her smile was like warm sunlight.
3. 정원에 햇살이 가득하다.
 Romanization: Jeongwon-e haetsal-i gadeukada.
 Meaning: The garden is full of sunlight.

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