Korean word

간혹

Pronunciation

Romanizationkanhok

Meaning

  • adverbsometimes

Example

저는 간혹 카페에서 책을 읽어요.cheo neun kan hok ka pe e seo chae geul il geo yo

I sometimes read books at a cafe.

Illustration for 간혹 (sometimes)

More examples

회의 중에 간혹 좋은 아이디어가 떠올라요.hoe ui chung e kan hok cho eun a i di eo ga tteo ol la yo

Sometimes, good ideas come to me during meetings.

Core concept

Something happening at scattered moments rather than regularly.

Common phrases

  • 간혹 문제가 생기다kan hok mun je ga saeng gi da

    sometimes have problems

  • 간혹 나타나다kan hok na ta na da

    sometimes appear

  • 간혹 찾아오다kan hok cha ja o da

    sometimes visit

Similar words

가끔kakkeum: Used for everyday actions that happen now and then rather than regularly.
때때로ttaettaero: Used for events that happen at separate times without continuing.

Definition in Korean

자주 일어나지 않고 가끔씩 일어나는 일을 이르는 부사.cha ju i reo na ji an ko ka kkeum ssik i reo na neun i reul i reu neun pu sa

Word origin

Although its precise origin is uncertain, this established Sino-Korean adverb is easier to remember as a formal written expression for occasional events than through an invented breakdown.

Usage tips

  • Compared with more casual choices, it often appears in formal writing, making it a useful word to notice while reading Korean.

Opposites

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