Korean word

잡지

Pronunciation

Romanizationchapjji

Meaning

  • nounmagazine

Example

어제 서점에서 잡지를 샀어.eo je seo jeo me seo chap jji reul sa sseo

I bought a magazine at the bookstore yesterday.

Illustration for 잡지 (magazine)

More examples

매달 잡지를 배송받고 있어.mae dal chap jji reul pae song bat kko i sseo

I have a magazine delivered every month.

Core concept

A regularly issued volume that gathers varied articles and photographs in one place.

Common phrases

  • 월간 잡지wol gan chap jji

    monthly magazine

  • 주간 잡지chu gan chap jji

    weekly magazine

  • 잡지를 구독하다chap jji reul ku do ka da

    subscribe to a magazine

Similar words

신문sinmun: A printed report that gathers current events and news for readers.
책chaek: A bound publication used to read stories, learn facts, or explore ideas.
매거진maegeojin: A subject-focused publication featuring articles and pictures about interests such as fashion.

Definition in Korean

여러 종류의 글과 사진을 정리해 한 권으로 묶어 정기 발행하는 간행물.yeo reo chong nyu ui keul gwa sa ji neul cheong ni hae han kwo neu ro mu kkeo cheong gi pal haeng ha neun kan haeng mul

Word origin

The noun is a Sino-Korean borrowing built from elements meaning mixed or varied and written record, reflecting a publication that brings different kinds of writing together.

Usage tips

  • Genre labels commonly come before 잡지 (japjji, "magazine") in Korean, so phrases for fashion, music, and other interests are easy to recognize.

Related words

  • 월간지wolganjimonthly magazinenoun

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