Korean word

앗

Pronunciation

Romanizationat

Meaning

  • interjectionoh

Example

앗, 깜짝이야!at kkam jja gi ya

Oh, that startled me!

Illustration for 앗 (oh)

More examples

앗, 깜빡했네.at kkam ppa kaen ne

Oh, I forgot.

Core concept

A quick verbal flash when something is noticed unexpectedly and needs to be pointed out at once.

Common phrases

  • 앗, 미안해at mi an hae

    Oh, sorry

Similar words

어?eo: A short cry of surprise when someone's words or behavior suddenly seem different.
앗차atcha: A brief cry of regret after noticing a mistake or mishap.

Definition in Korean

다른 사람의 주의를 환기시키거나 자신이 방금 알게 된 것을 즉시 알릴 때 내는 짧은 감탄사.ta reun sa ra mui chu ui reul hwan gi si ki geo na cha si ni pang geum al ge toen keo seul cheuk ssi al lil ttae nae neun jjal beun kam tan sa

Word origin

The word has no securely established decomposed origin and is best learned as a compact Korean exclamation used in spontaneous speech.

Usage tips

  • It often appears at the start of a reaction, making it useful for recognizing fast conversational turns in Korean shows and everyday speech.

Other meanings

  • whoainterjection
  • oopsinterjection
  • yikesinterjection

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