English–Korean
“tightly” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationkkwak
Example
서랍이 꽉 차 있어.seo ra bi kkwak cha i sseo
The drawer is tightly packed.
How to say “tightly” in Korean
“Tightly” in Korean is 꽉 (kkwak).
A space or container is filled to its limit, or something is held so firmly that it cannot slip free.
Example sentences with 꽉
그는 아이의 손을 꽉 잡았다.keu neun a i ui so neul kkwak cha bat tta
He held the child's hand tightly.
Tips for using 꽉
- Rather than memorizing one English equivalent, learners can notice whether 꽉 (kkwak, "tightly") describes limited room or a firm hold in the surrounding sentence.