Korean word

재즈

Pronunciation

Romanizationchaejeu

Meaning

  • nounjazz

Example

나는 재즈를 좋아해.na neun chae jeu reul cho a hae

I like jazz.

Illustration for 재즈 (jazz)

More examples

친구와 재즈 공연을 보러 갔어.chin gu wa chae jeu kong yeo neul po reo ka sseo

I went to see a jazz concert with a friend.

Core concept

A music style where performers shape the sound through improvisation and a strong swinging rhythm.

Common phrases

  • 재즈 공연chae jeu kong yeon

    jazz concert

  • 재즈 클럽chae jeu keul leop

    jazz club

Similar words

팝pap: A widely enjoyed music style known for easy-to-remember melodies.
록rok: A music style with electric guitars and drums that uses forceful, driving rhythms.
블루스peulluseu: A music style that expresses sadness and longing through songs and guitar.

Definition in Korean

아프리카계 미국인들이 시작한 즉흥 연주와 스윙을 특징으로 하는 음악 장르.a peu ri ka gye mi gu gin deu ri si ja kan cheu keung yeon ju wa seu wing eul teuk jjing eu ro ha neun eu mak chang neu

Word origin

The Korean noun is a direct borrowing of English jazz, adapted to Korean pronunciation and spelling.

Usage tips

  • When expressing a preference in Korean, this noun commonly appears as the object of the verb meaning like, which makes it useful for practicing Korean object marking.

Related words

  • 재즈계chaejeugyejazz scenenoun

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