Korean word

곧잘

Pronunciation

Romanizationkotjjal

Meaning

  • adverboften

Example

그는 곧잘 기타를 친다.keu neun kot jjal ki ta reul chin da

He often plays the guitar.

Illustration for 곧잘 (often)

More examples

나는 회의에 곧잘 늦는다.na neun hoe ui e kot jjal neun neun da

I am often late for meetings.

Core concept

A repeated action, often with a suggestion that it is done fairly well.

Common phrases

  • 곧잘 생각하다kot jjal saeng ga ka da

    often think

  • 곧잘 실수하다kot jjal sil su ha da

    often make mistakes

  • 곧잘 도와주다kot jjal to wa ju da

    often help

Similar words

자주chaju: Indicates that an action or event occurs many times.
잘chal: Indicates that an action is performed skillfully and successfully.

Definition in Korean

어떤 일이 자주 일어나거나 사람이 어떤 행동을 자주 하는 것을 나타내는 부사.eo tteon i ri cha ju i reo na geo na sa ra mi eo tteon haeng dong eul cha ju ha neun keo seul na ta nae neun pu sa

Word origin

It is a native Korean compound traditionally understood as joining older adverbial elements meaning soon or directly and well, whose combined use developed frequency and degree meanings.

Usage tips

  • The surrounding verb helps set the nuance: the word usually highlights repetition, but it can also suggest that the action reaches a fairly good level.

Other meanings

  • quite welladverb

Opposites

  • 드물게teumulgerarelyadverb

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