Korean word

아주

Pronunciation

Romanizationaju

Meaning

  • adverbvery

Example

이 음식은 아주 맛있어요.i eum si geun a ju ma si sseo yo

This food is very tasty.

Illustration for 아주 (very)

More examples

그는 수영을 아주 잘해요.keu neun su yeong eul a ju chal hae yo

He swims very well.

Core concept

A word that raises the strength of a description to a very high level.

Common phrases

  • 아주 잘하다a ju chal ha da

    do very well

  • 아주 쉽다a ju swip tta

    be very easy

Similar words

너무neomu: Adds strong emphasis and can show that something goes beyond a suitable limit.
정말cheongmal: Strongly confirms a thought while showing feelings such as surprise or admiration.
진짜chinjja: Adds strong emotional emphasis in casual conversation.
매우maeu: Adds strong emphasis before an adjective or verb in formal speech or writing.

Definition in Korean

정도가 크거나 강함을 나타내어 말을 더 강조하는 부사cheong do ga keu geo na kang ha meul na ta nae eo ma reul teo kang jo ha neun pu sa

Word origin

This is a native Korean adverb with a long history of marking a high degree, rather than a recent loanword.

Usage tips

  • It usually comes before the word it strengthens, much like very in English, which makes its position easy to remember.

Opposites

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