Korean word

완전

Pronunciation

Romanizationwanjeon

Meaning

  • adverbreally

Example

이 음식은 완전 맛있어.i eum si geun wan jeon ma si sseo

This food is really delicious.

Illustration for 완전 (really)

More examples

그 가수는 완전 대박이야.keu ka su neun wan jeon tae ba gi ya

That singer is really amazing.

Core concept

An emphatic boost that presents an opinion or reaction as total or especially strong.

Common phrases

  • 완전 대박이다wan jeon tae ba gi da

    really amazing

  • 완전 마음에 들다wan jeon ma eu me teul da

    really like

Similar words

너무neomu: Marks a quality or feeling as very strong and sometimes excessive.
진짜chinjja: Adds an informal really to show strong feeling about a description or reaction.
엄청eomcheong: Describes a degree, size, or amount as exceptionally great.

Definition in Korean

완전은 본래 '완전하다'의 의미와 연결되었으나 구어에서는 단순히 '정말'의 뜻으로 쓰이는 강조 부사이다.wan jeo neun pol lae wan jeon ha da ui ui mi wa yeon gyeol doe eo sseu na ku eo e seo neun tan sun hi cheong mal ui tteu seu ro sseu i neun kang jo pu sa i da

Word origin

The word comes from the Sino-Korean term for complete, and colloquial Korean extended that idea into an adverb of strong emphasis.

Usage tips

  • Its casual tone makes it a natural choice in conversation and informal messages, while formal writing usually calls for a more neutral intensifier.

Other meanings

  • completelyadverb

Opposites

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