Korean word

본격적

Pronunciation

Romanizationpongyeokjjeok

Meaning

  • adjectivefull-scale

Example

행사가 본격적이에요.haeng sa ga pon gyeok jjeo gi e yo

The event is in full swing.

Illustration for 본격적 (full-scale)

More examples

이제 본격적인 시작이에요.i je pon gyeok jjeo gin si ja gi e yo

Now the full-scale phase is beginning.

Core concept

Preparation is over, and an activity enters its proper, fully developed stage.

Common phrases

  • 본격적인 시작pon gyeok jjeo gin si jak

    full-scale start

  • 본격적인 행사pon gyeok jjeo gin haeng sa

    full-scale event

Similar words

시작된sijakttoen: Already begun after the needed preparation or a clear signal.
진행 중인chinhaeng chungin: Continuing after a plan, task, or piece of work has begun.
정식적인cheongsikjjeogin: Officially approved and carried out according to the proper rules.

Definition in Korean

준비 단계가 끝나고 본무가 정식으로 이루어져 일이나 활동이 본래의 형태와 강도로 진행되기 시작한 상태를 나타내는 형용사chun bi tan gye ga kkeun na go pon mu ga cheong si geu ro i ru eo jeo i ri na hwal dong i pol lae ui hyeong tae wa kang do ro chin haeng doe gi si ja kan sang tae reul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

The word comes from the Sino-Korean noun for a proper or original form, combined with the adjective-forming suffix -jeok.

Usage tips

  • It most naturally describes events, projects, work, or training, so it marks a stage of activity rather than a person's general character.

Other meanings

  • seriousadjective

Opposites

  • 임시적imsijeoktemporaryadjective
  • 잠정적chamjeongjeoktentativeadjective

Related words

  • 본격화pongyeokwafull-scale developmentnoun
  • 본격적으로pongyeokjjeogeuroin earnestadverb
  • 본격화되다pongyeokwadoedabecome full-scaleverb

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