Korean word

자주

Pronunciation

Romanizationchaju

Meaning

  • adverboften

Example

저는 자주 커피를 마셔요.cheo neun cha ju keo pi reul ma syeo yo

I often drink coffee.

Illustration for 자주 (often)

More examples

주말에는 부모님을 자주 만나요.chu ma re neun pu mo ni meul cha ju man na yo

I often meet my parents on weekends.

Core concept

An event comes back often across time rather than happening just once.

Common phrases

  • 자주 만나다cha ju man na da

    often meet

  • 자주 운동하다cha ju un dong ha da

    often exercise

  • 자주 사용하다cha ju sa yong ha da

    often use

Similar words

항상hangsang: Happening every time or continuing without stopping.
흔히heunhi: Seen or happening in many ordinary cases.
보통potong: Happening in the usual or expected way.
가끔kakkeum: Happening now and then, with gaps in between.

Definition in Korean

어떤 행동이나 일이 여러 번 반복되거나 빈번하게 일어남을 나타내는 부사.eo tteon haeng dong i na i ri yeo reo peon pan bok ttoe geo na pin beon ha ge i reo na meul na ta nae neun pu sa

Word origin

As a native Korean word, it has long served as an adverb for actions and events that happen frequently.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Korean, this frequency adverb usually comes before the verb, much like often in a simple English sentence.

Opposites

  • 드물게teumulgerarelyadverb

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