Korean word

시작

Pronunciation

Romanizationsijak

Meaning

  • nounbeginning

Example

파티의 시작은 몇 시예요?pa ti ui si ja geun myeot si ye yo

What time does the party begin?

Illustration for 시작 (beginning)

More examples

벨이 울리면 시작입니다.pe ri ul li myeon si ja gim ni da

When the bell rings, it is time to begin.

Core concept

The first moment or opening phase of an event or action.

Common phrases

  • 시험 시작si heom si jak

    start of the test

  • 시작 신호si jak sin ho

    starting signal

  • 시작을 알리다si ja geul al li da

    announce the beginning

Similar words

처음cheoeum: The earliest time an event or action happens is its first occurrence.
출발chulbal: The moment when a person or vehicle sets off on a journey is its departure.
시작점sijakjjeom: The place where something begins is its starting point.

Definition in Korean

어떤 일이나 행동이 처음으로 이루어지기 시작한 시점이나 상태를 가리키는 말.eo tteon i ri na haeng dong i cheo eu meu ro i ru eo ji gi si ja kan si jeo mi na sang tae reul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

This word is a Sino-Korean compound built from elements meaning beginning and doing, giving it the sense of an activity coming into its first stage.

Usage tips

  • In Korean, this noun can stand before a polite question ending when asking about an event's schedule, so the question does not need an English-style helping verb.

Opposites

  • 종결chonggyeolconclusionnoun
  • 끝kkeutendnoun

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