Korean word

재주

Pronunciation

Romanizationchaeju

Meaning

  • nountalent

Example

그 아이는 재주가 많아서 노래를 잘한다.keu a i neun chae ju ga ma na seo no rae reul chal han da

That child has a lot of talent and sings well.

Illustration for 재주 (talent)

More examples

그녀는 손재주가 좋아 가구를 직접 만든다.keu nyeo neun son jjae ju ga cho a ka gu reul chik jjeop man deun da

She is good with her hands, so she makes her own furniture.

Core concept

A person's usable skill or knack for doing something smoothly and well.

Common phrases

  • 손재주가 좋다son jjae ju ga cho ta

    have good manual dexterity

  • 재주를 익히다chae ju reul i ki da

    learn a skill

  • 재주에 능하다chae ju e neung ha da

    be skilled at something

Similar words

솜씨somssi: Skill shown in the quality and neatness of hands-on work.
재능chaeneung: Natural ability that helps someone excel in a particular field.
능력neungnyeok: Capacity or competence to carry out a task successfully.
요령yoryeong: A practical trick or method for doing something smoothly and efficiently.

Definition in Korean

어떤 일을 능숙하게 해내는 솜씨나 요령을 가리키는 말eo tteon i reul neung su ka ge hae nae neun som ssi na yo ryeong eul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

The word is native Korean, but its deeper historical origin is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • English talent can suggest natural ability, while this word often highlights usable skill or a knack shown in action.

Other meanings

  • dexteritynoun
  • skillnoun
  • knacknoun

Opposites

  • 미숙misukinexperiencenoun

Related words

  • 손재주sonjjaejumanual dexteritynoun

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