Korean word

바싹

Pronunciation

Romanizationpassak

Meaning

  • adverbclosely

Example

우리는 바싹 붙어 앉았다.u ri neun pa ssak pu teo an jat tta

We sat close together.

Illustration for 바싹 (closely)

More examples

의자가 벽에 바싹 붙어 있다.ui ja ga pyeo ge pa ssak pu teo it tta

The chair is right up against the wall.

Core concept

People or things are pressed very near each other, leaving almost no space between them.

Common phrases

  • 바싹 붙다pa ssak put tta

    stick close

  • 바싹 달라붙다pa ssak tal la but tta

    cling close

  • 바싹 붙어 앉다pa ssak pu teo an tta

    sit close together

Similar words

바짝pajjak: A person or object stays right against a nearby surface, leaving almost no room.
빽빽이ppaekppaegi: Many people or objects are packed into an area, leaving little room to move.

Definition in Korean

아주 가까이 붙어 틈이 거의 없거나 물건이 딱 달라붙어 있는 상태를 나타내는 부사로, 사람이나 물건의 거리가 매우 가깝다는 뜻으로 쓰인다.a ju ka kka i pu teo teu mi keo ui eop kkeo na mul geo ni ttak tal la bu teo in neun sang tae reul na ta nae neun pu sa ro sa ra mi na mul geo nui keo ri ga mae u ka kkap tta neun tteu seu ro sseu in da

Word origin

The origin of this Korean adverb is uncertain, so it is safer to learn its close-contact meaning without forcing a sound-based analysis.

Usage tips

  • English often uses close together for physical distance, while closely can sound more formal or focus on manner, so context helps choose the natural phrase.

Other meanings

  • tightlyadverb

Opposites

  • 멀리meollifar awayadverb
  • 느슨하게neuseunhagelooselyadverb

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