TOPIK · Level 159
15 words
Korean word
이것저것
Pronunciation
Romanizationigeotjjeogeot
Meaning
- pronounvarious things
Example
서랍에 이것저것 들어 있어요.seo ra be i geot jjeo geot teu reo i sseo yo
There are various things in the drawer.
More examples
시장에 가서 이것저것 샀어요.si jang e ka seo i geot jjeo geot sa sseo yo
I went to the market and bought various things.
Core concept
A loose collection that gathers many different items or activities under one broad reference.
Common phrases
이것저것 사다i geot jjeo geot sa da
buy various things
이것저것 챙기다i geot jjeo geot chaeng gi da
prepare various things
이것저것 묻다i geot jjeo geot mut tta
ask various questions
Similar words
여러 가지yeoreo kaji: Several kinds of items are included, with the exact selection left unspecified.
이런저런ireonjeoreon: A mixture of topics or circumstances is mentioned without giving specific details.
아무거나amugeona: Any choice will do because a particular item is not required.
저것저것cheogeotjjeogeot: Various things over there or in another place are mentioned as one group.
Definition in Korean
구체적인 항목을 나열하지 않고 여러 물건이나 일을 넓게 가리키는 대명사.ku che jeo gin hang mo geul na yeol ha ji an ko yeo reo mul geo ni na i reul neol kke ka ri ki neun tae myeong sa
Word origin
이것저것 (igeotjjeogeot, "this and that") developed by joining two demonstratives, creating a compact way to point broadly without listing details.
Usage tips
- In everyday Korean, it often keeps a sentence general when the exact items or tasks are not important to the listener.