TOPIK · Level 261
15 words
Korean word
시기
Pronunciation
Romanizationsigi
Meaning
- nountime
Example
시험 시기가 아직 정해지지 않았어요.si heom si gi ga a jik cheong hae ji ji a na sseo yo
The time of the exam has not been decided yet.
More examples
신제품 출시 시기를 놓쳐 경쟁사에 밀렸다.sin je pum chul si si gi reul no cheo kyeong jaeng sa e mil lyeot tta
We missed the right time to launch the new product and fell behind our competitors.
Core concept
The time window in which a particular event happens.
Common phrases
시기를 놓치다si gi reul no chi da
miss the right time
시기에 따라 달라지다si gi e tta ra tal la ji da
vary according to timing
시기를 조절하다si gi reul cho jeol ha da
adjust the timing
Similar words
때ttae: A time or stage at which something happens.
기간kigan: A defined span of time from its beginning to its end.
시점sijeom: One exact point in time used to mark when something happens.
Definition in Korean
어떤 일이 일어나는 특정한 때나 그 기간.eo tteon i ri i reo na neun teuk jjeong han ttae na keu ki gan
Word origin
The word comes from Sino-Korean elements associated with time and a period, which explains its focus on an event and its surrounding span.
Usage tips
- A separate word with the same pronunciation means jealousy, so context is important when identifying which meaning is intended.
Other meanings
- periodnoun
- jealousynoun
Related words
- 시기조절sigijojeoltiming adjustmentnoun
- 시기적절하다sigijeokjjeolhadatimelyadjective