Korean word

잠시

Pronunciation

Romanizationchamsi

Meaning

  • adverbfor a moment

Example

잠시만 기다려 주세요.cham si man ki da ryeo chu se yo

Please wait for a moment.

Illustration for 잠시 (for a moment)

More examples

잠시만 쉬었다가 다시 할게요.cham si man swi eot tta ga ta si hal kke yo

I'll rest for just a moment, then do it again.

Core concept

A brief pause or stay that lasts only a little while.

Common phrases

  • 잠시만cham si man

    just a moment

  • 잠시 후에cham si hu e

    shortly

Similar words

잠깐chamkkan: A very brief while for waiting or doing something in everyday speech.
조금chogeum: Expresses a small amount, degree, or period of time and can soften a request.

Definition in Korean

짧은 시간 동안 잠깐 멈추거나 머무르는 상태를 나타내는 부사.jjal beun si gan tong an cham kkan meom chu geo na meo mu reu neun sang tae reul na ta nae neun pu sa

Word origin

The word comes from a Sino-Korean expression meaning a short period, making its time-related meaning easy to recognize.

Usage tips

  • 잠시 (jamsi, "for a moment") does not make a request polite on its own, so politeness comes from the rest of the sentence.

Opposites

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