Korean word

일기

Pronunciation

Romanizationilgi

Meaning

  • noundiary

Example

오늘부터 일기를 쓰려고 해요.o neul bu teo il gi reul sseu ryeo go hae yo

Starting today, I'm going to keep a diary.

Illustration for 일기 (diary)

More examples

어제 쓴 일기를 읽었어요.eo je sseun il gi reul il geo sseo yo

I read the diary I wrote yesterday.

Core concept

A written snapshot of daily experiences and feelings kept for personal reflection.

Common phrases

  • 일기를 쓰다il gi reul sseu da

    keep a diary

  • 일기를 읽다il gi reul ik tta

    read a diary

  • 일기를 남기다il gi reul nam gi da

    keep a diary

Similar words

일기장ilgijang: A notebook made for writing down daily events and feelings.
다이어리taieori: A small notebook carried around for writing daily events and personal thoughts.
노트noteu: A notebook or digital record for writing down ideas and information.
메모memo: A short note written to remember something later.

Definition in Korean

하루 동안 겪은 일과 느낀 점을 글로 적어 두는 개인적인 기록ha ru tong an kyeo kkeun il gwa neu kkin cheo meul keul lo cheo geo tu neun kae in jeo gin ki rok

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word 일기 (ilgi, "diary") was formed from words for day and recording, which explains its focus on daily life.

Usage tips

  • A diary in Korean can be a simple record of ordinary life, not only a private account of major events, so everyday details fit the word naturally.

Other meanings

  • weathernoun

Related words

  • 일기장ilgijangdiarynoun

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