From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search
U+C798, 잘
HANGUL SYLLABLE JAL
Composition: + +

[U+C797]
Hangul Syllables
[U+C799]




이 ←→ 재

Korean

[edit]

Pronunciation

[edit]
  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [t͡ɕa̠ɭ]
    • Audio:(file)
  • Phonetic hangul: []
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?jal
Revised Romanization (translit.)?jal
McCune–Reischauer?chal
Yale Romanization?cal

Etymology 1

[edit]

Of native Korean origin.

Adverb

[edit]

(jal)

  1. well
    그림아주 그린다.
    geurimeul aju jal geurinda.
    He draws pictures very well.
    Audio (South Korea):(file)
    생각해 !
    jal saenggakhae bwa!
    Think carefully!
    Audio (South Korea):(file)
    그것 되었네!
    geugeot cham jal doeeonne!
    That's wonderful.
    Audio (South Korea):(file)
  2. often
  3. at a good time, with fortunate timing
    물어 볼 있었는데 마침 오셨어요.
    mureo bol mar-i isseonneunde machim jal osyeosseoyo.
    You have come at a good time, I have something to ask you.
    Audio (South Korea):(file)
Derived terms
[edit]

Etymology 2

[edit]

Verb

[edit]

(jal)

  1. future determiner of 자다 (jada, to sleep)
  2. future determiner of 잘다 (jalda, to be small)

Etymology 3

[edit]

Abbreviation of 자루 (jaru)

Noun

[edit]

(jal)

  1. (dialect) bag, sack