Korean word

딱

Pronunciation

Romanizationttak

Meaning

  • adverbjust right

Example

출발하기에 딱 좋은 날씨예요.chul bal ha gi e ttak cho eun nal ssi ye yo

It's just the right weather for setting off.

Illustration for 딱 (just right)

More examples

약속 시간에 딱 도착했어요.yak ssok si ga ne ttak to cha kae sseo yo

I arrived right on time for the appointment.

Core concept

Something fits a situation so precisely that it seems to land in the one correct place.

Common phrases

  • 딱 맞다ttak mat tta

    fit perfectly

  • 딱 좋다ttak cho ta

    be exactly right

Similar words

정확히cheonghwaki: Indicates a complete match with no mistake or difference.
바로paro: Indicates immediate action or movement along a straight path.
마침machim: Indicates that an event happens coincidentally at a fitting moment.

Definition in Korean

정확한 순간이나 조건이 들어맞을 때 쓰는 부사로, 어떤 일이 맞아떨어지는 바로 그 상태를 가리킴.cheong hwa kan sun ga ni na cho geo ni teu reo ma jeul ttae sseu neun pu sa ro eo tteon i ri ma ja tteo reo ji neun pa ro keu sang tae reul ka ri kim

Word origin

No reliable origin is confirmed for this adverb, which is established in uses for exact timing, amounts, and conditions.

Usage tips

  • The word can describe more than clock time, since it also marks a perfect fit in amount or circumstances, making it useful in everyday planning and evaluation.

Other meanings

  • exactlyadverb
  • on the dotadverb

Opposites

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