Korean Conversation · Level 11
15 words
Korean word
시간
Pronunciation
Romanizationsigan
Meaning
- nountime
Example
약속의 시간을 꼭 지켜줘.yak sso gui si ga neul kkok chi kyeo jwo
Please be sure to be on time for the appointment.
More examples
시험 전에 시간이 남으면 오답을 다시 확인해.si heom cheo ne si ga ni na meu myeon o da beul ta si hwa gin hae
If you have time left before the test, check your wrong answers again.
Core concept
A piece of time that may be a moment, a stretch, or a chance to rest.
Common phrases
시간이 남다si ga ni nam tta
have time left
공부할 시간kong bu hal ssi gan
time to study
대화할 시간tae hwa hal ssi gan
time to talk
Similar words
때ttae: The point or stage when an event or situation happens.
순간sungan: A very brief instant when something happens.
시각sigak: An exact time shown on a clock or calendar or set for an event.
기간kigan: A fixed span from the beginning of an event or state to its end.
Definition in Korean
어떤 일이 시작하거나 끝나는 시점과 그 일이 지속되는 기간, 또는 쉴 수 있는 여유를 나타내는 명사.eo tteon i ri si ja ka geo na kkeun na neun si jeom gwa keu i ri chi sok ttoe neun ki gan tto neun swil ssu in neun yeo yu reul na ta nae neun myeong sa
Word origin
The word comes from two Chinese character parts, one linked to a time or moment and the other to an interval, joining a point with the time around it.
Usage tips
- For a planned event, it can mean the set time on the clock, not only how long the event lasts.
Other meanings
- periodnoun
- spare timenoun
Related words
- 시간제siganjehourly systemnoun
- 시간표siganpyotimetablenoun
- 장시간changsiganlong hoursnoun