Korean Conversation · Level 61
15 words
Korean word
시각
Pronunciation
Romanizationsigak
Meaning
- nountime
Example
회의 시각은 오전 10시입니다.hoe ui si ga geun o jeon 10 si im ni da
The meeting time is 10 a.m.
More examples
마감 시각을 지키는 것이 중요합니다.ma gam si ga geul chi ki neun keo si chung yo ham ni da
Meeting the deadline is important.
Core concept
A point on the clock, either the exact moment or the time set for something.
Common phrases
도착 시각to chak si gak
arrival time
마감 시각ma gam si gak
cutoff time
약속 시각에 늦다yak ssok si ga ge neut tta
be late for the appointed time
Similar words
시간sigan: A stretch of time that an activity takes or that can be used for rest.
순간sungan: A very brief instant when something happens.
시si: The hour named with a number when telling the time, such as three o'clock.
Definition in Korean
시계로 잰 특정한 순간이나 정해진 시간si gye ro chaen teuk jjeong han sun ga ni na cheong hae jin si gan
Word origin
The time sense is a Sino-Korean compound in which 시 (si, "time") combines with 각 (gak, "a marked interval") to name a specific time.
Usage tips
- The same pronunciation can refer to seeing or a viewpoint in other written forms, so context is especially important when listening.
Other meanings
- visionnoun
- perspectivenoun
Related words
- 시각적sigakjjeokvisualadjective