English–Korean

“just” in Korean

Korean

Also뿐 (ppun) · 그저 (keujeo) · 다만 (taman)

Pronunciation

Romanizationtanji

Example

그건 단지 농담이에요.keu geon tan ji nong da mi e yo

It's just a joke.

Illustration for 단지 (just)

How to say “just” in Korean

“Just” in Korean is 단지 (tanji).

It points to one limited fact and leaves the rest outside the focus.

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

Example sentences with 단지

그는 단지 친구일 뿐이에요.keu neun tan ji chin gu il ppu ni e yo

He is just a friend.

Tips for using 단지

  • This word is useful for narrowing a statement, while the casual Korean word often translated as just can sound more like simply or anyway.

Other Korean words for “just”

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뿐

ppun

particlejust

그는 친구일 뿐이다.keu neun chin gu il ppu ni da

He is just a friend.

나는 그저 기다릴 뿐이다.na neun keu jeo ki da ril ppu ni da

I just wait.

다만 조금 더 시간이 필요해.ta man cho geum teo si ga ni pi ryo hae

It just needs a little more time.

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