English–Korean

“by itself” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheojeollo

Example

문이 저절로 닫혔다.mu ni cheo jeol lo ta tyeot tta

The door closed by itself.

Illustration for 저절로 (by itself)

How to say “by itself” in Korean

“By itself” in Korean is 저절로 (cheojeollo).

Something happens on its own, without deliberate human action.

Full entry for 저절로: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 저절로

창문이 저절로 열렸다.chang mu ni cheo jeol lo yeol lyeot tta

The window opened by itself.

Tips for using 저절로

  • The word is useful when the important point is the absence of human control, even when the result looks orderly or predictable.

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