Korean word

조절

Pronunciation

Romanizationchojeol

Meaning

  • nounadjustment

Example

볼륨 조절이 잘 안 돼요.pol lyum cho jeo ri chal an twae yo

The volume control isn't working properly.

Illustration for 조절 (adjustment)

More examples

시간 조절이 잘 안 되면 일정이 엉켜요.si gan cho jeo ri chal an toe myeon il jeong i eong kyeo yo

If the time adjustment does not work well, the schedule gets messed up.

Core concept

A level is moved up or down until it reaches a suitable state.

Common phrases

  • 시간 조절si gan cho jeol

    time adjustment

  • 습도 조절seup tto cho jeol

    humidity adjustment

Similar words

조정chojeong: Arranging different plans or opinions to make one workable decision.
조율choyul: Fine-tuning plans, times, or sounds until their small differences are brought into harmony.

Definition in Korean

온도나 속도, 감정처럼 정도를 올리거나 내려서 적절한 상태로 만드는 것.on do na sok tto kam jeong cheo reom cheong do reul ol li geo na nae ryeo seo cheok jjeol han sang tae ro man deu neun keot

Word origin

The word 조절 (jojeol, "adjustment") joins 조 (jo, "tuning") and 절 (jeol, "degree"), linking the idea of tuning with control of a level.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, it is useful when a control is not responding as expected, especially for volume or other settings.

Opposites

Related words

  • 조절장치chojeoljangchicontrol devicenoun
  • 조절되다chojeoldoedabe adjustedverb

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