새
Meanings
Noun
1. bird (in general)
2. contraction of 사이 (sai, “gap; space between”)
3. a general term for any plant from the family Poaceae: the true grasses (specifically)
a. Arundinella hirta (a type of grass native to East Asia) (specifically)
4. straw thatch used for roofing
5. synonym of 국새(國璽) (guksae, “royal seal; state seal”)
6. east (obsolete or sailors' jargon)
Pronunciation
sae
Examples27
쉴 새 없는 음악
unending music
새가 힘차게 날개를 치며 저 하늘을 향해 활활 날아올랐다.
The bird soared to the skies, mightily flapping its wings.
새들이 나뭇가지 위에 앉아 짹짹 지저귀며 노래하고 있다.
There are birds chirping and singing on a tree branch.
극제비갈매기라는 새를 들어 본 적 있습니까?
Have you heard of a bird called the Arctic Tern?
당신에게 메시지를 쓸까 했지만, 그럴 새가 전혀 없었다.
I thought about writing you a message, but never got around to it.
톰은 바빠서 점심을 먹을 새가 없었다.
Tom was busy and didn't have a chance to eat lunch.