Korean

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Etymology

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From (kkum, dream) +‎ (-s-) +‎ (gyeol, moment).

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?kkumgyeol
Revised Romanization (translit.)?kkumgyeol
McCune–Reischauer?kkumkyŏl
Yale Romanization?kkwumqkyel

Noun

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꿈결 (kkumgyeol)

  1. (figuratively) fleeting moment; something dreamlike
    꿈결 같다kkumgyeol gatdaas if in a dream
  2. the state of being in a dream; dreaming