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15 words
Korean word
장차
Pronunciation
Romanizationchangcha
Meaning
- adverbin the future
Example
그는 장차 훌륭한 의사가 될 것이다.keu neun chang cha hul lyung han ui sa ga toel kkeo si da
He will become an excellent doctor in the future.
More examples
그 기술은 장차 널리 사용될 것이다.keu ki su reun chang cha neol li sa yong doel kkeo si da
That technology will be widely used in the future.
Core concept
Looking ahead to a time that will come, without saying exactly when or treating it as certain.
Common phrases
장차 의사가 되다chang cha ui sa ga toe da
become a doctor in the future
장차 필요하다chang cha pi ryo ha da
be needed in the future
장차 결혼할 것이다chang cha kyeol hon hal kkeo si da
get married in the future
Similar words
앞으로apeuro: A time starting now and continuing into the future, including the actions and changes that follow.
언젠가eonjenga: At an unknown point in the future, without giving a date.
나중에najunge: At a point after now, often leaving the exact time open.
Definition in Korean
장차는 먼 미래뿐만 아니라 머지않은 시점의 언젠가를 가리킬 때도 쓰이는 부사로, 확정적이라기보다 예측이나 가능성을 담는 경우가 많다.chang cha neun meon mi rae ppun man a ni ra meo ji a neun si jeo mui eon jen ga reul ka ri kil ttae do sseu i neun pu sa ro hwak jjeong jeo gi ra gi bo da ye cheu gi na ka neung seong eul tam neun kyeong u ga man ta
Word origin
The word developed from Sino-Korean elements meaning what is to come and what comes next, giving it a forward-looking sense.
Usage tips
- Unlike a scheduled date, it leaves the timing open and often presents the future as a prediction or possibility.