Korean word

마감

Pronunciation

Romanizationmagam

Meaning

  • noundeadline

Example

제출 마감이 내일이에요.che chul ma ga mi nae i ri e yo

The submission deadline is tomorrow.

Illustration for 마감 (deadline)

More examples

마감 시간이 얼마 안 남았어요.ma gam si ga ni eol ma an na ma sseo yo

The deadline is coming up soon.

Core concept

The firm endpoint that separates on-time work from late work.

Common phrases

  • 제출 마감che chul ma gam

    submission deadline

  • 마감 시간ma gam si gan

    cutoff time

Similar words

마감일magamil: The particular day when a task or document must be turned in.
기한kihan: The final date allowed for carrying out a required action.
마감시간magamsigan: The stated time of day when work or a submission must be completed.
데드라인tedeurain: The non-negotiable final point for meeting a requirement.

Definition in Korean

일이나 과제 등을 정해진 날짜나 시간 안에 끝내야 하는 최종 시점.i ri na kwa je teung eul cheong hae jin nal jja na si gan a ne kkeun nae ya ha neun choe jong si jeom

Word origin

The origin of 마감 (magam, "the final time for finishing work") in this sense is uncertain, so it is best learned as the word for a task's fixed endpoint.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, 마감 (magam, "deadline") fits schoolwork, applications, and plans, while adding a date or time makes the timing clear.

Opposites

Related words

  • 마감하다magamhadacloseverb
  • 마감일magamildeadlinenoun
  • 마감시간magamsigancutoff timenoun

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