Korean word

가만

Pronunciation

Romanizationkaman

Meaning

  • adverbstill

Example

그는 가만 앉아 있었다.keu neun ka man an ja i sseot tta

He sat still.

Illustration for 가만 (still)

More examples

나는 창밖을 가만 바라보았다.na neun chang ba kkeul ka man pa ra bo at tta

I looked quietly out the window.

Core concept

Remaining quietly in one place without moving or making noise.

Common phrases

  • 가만 바라보다ka man pa ra bo da

    look quietly

  • 가만 두다ka man tu da

    leave as is

Similar words

가만히kamanhi: Doing something while keeping the body still and the voice silent.
조용히choyonghi: Acting in a peaceful way without making much noise.
그대로keudaero: Keeping something in its original condition without changing it.

Definition in Korean

움직이거나 소리 내지 않고 조용히 머무는 상태를 나타내는 부사로, 일상회화에서 자주 사용됨.um ji gi geo na so ri nae ji an ko cho yong hi meo mu neun sang tae reul na ta nae neun pu sa ro il sang hoe hwa e seo cha ju sa yong doem

Word origin

The word comes from native Korean and keeps its basic meaning in the related adverbial form made with the suffix -hi.

Usage tips

  • English still can describe position, time, or continuation, but this word focuses on quiet, motionless behavior.

Other meanings

  • quietlyadverb

Opposites

  • 활발하게hwalbalhageactivelyadverb
  • 떠들썩하게tteodeulsseokagenoisilyadverb

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