English–Korean

“exact time” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheonggak

Example

회의는 정각에 시작합니다.hoe ui neun cheong ga ge si ja kam ni da

The meeting starts on the dot.

Illustration for 정각 (exact time)

How to say “exact time” in Korean

“Exact time” in Korean is 정각 (cheonggak).

The minute hand points to twelve when a planned time arrives.

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

Example sentences with 정각

비행기는 정각에 출발했습니다.pi haeng gi neun cheong ga ge chul bal haet sseum ni da

The plane departed on the dot.

Tips for using 정각

  • In everyday scheduling, 정각 (jeonggak, "on the hour") makes clear that an event starts at the stated hour, not a few minutes after it.

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