Korean word

꼭

Pronunciation

Romanizationkkok

Meaning

  • adverbdefinitely

Example

내일은 꼭 갈게.nae i reun kkok kal kke

I will definitely go tomorrow.

Illustration for 꼭 (definitely)

More examples

중요한 약속이니까 꼭 참석해 주세요.chung yo han yak sso gi ni kka kkok cham seo kae chu se yo

Please be sure to attend, since it is an important appointment.

Core concept

A future action or promise held firmly until it is carried out.

Common phrases

  • 꼭 가다kkok ka da

    definitely go

  • 꼭 참석하다kkok cham seo ka da

    definitely attend

Similar words

반드시pandeusi: Shows that an action must happen or a promise must be kept without exception.
틀림없이teullimeopssi: Expresses complete confidence that a fact or result is true or will happen.
확실히hwakssilhi: States that a fact or action is clearly true or dependable.

Definition in Korean

행동을 빈틈없이 끝마치거나 약속을 지키겠다는 강한 의지를 드러낼 때 쓰이는 부사haeng dong eul pin teu meop ssi kkeun ma chi geo na yak sso geul chi ki get tta neun kang han ui ji reul teu reo nael ttae sseu i neun pu sa

Word origin

꼭 (kkok, "definitely") is a native Korean adverb, but its exact historical origin is uncertain, so it is best learned as a word that adds firm certainty to an action or promise.

Usage tips

  • For English speakers, 꼭 (kkok, "definitely") often makes a future plan sound like a real commitment rather than a mere possibility.

Other meanings

  • by all meansadverb
  • firmlyadverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 꼭꼭kkokkkokfirmlyadverb

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