TOPIK · Level 197
15 words
Korean word
지난날
Pronunciation
Romanizationchinannal
Meaning
- nounpast
Example
그는 지난날을 자주 떠올린다.keu neun chi nan na reul cha ju tteo ol lin da
He often thinks about the past.
More examples
지난날의 추억이 생생하다.chi nan na rui chu eo gi saeng saeng ha da
Memories of the past are vivid.
Core concept
The broad span of earlier time that now lies behind the present.
Common phrases
지난날을 떠올리다chi nan na reul tteo ol li da
recall the past
지난날의 추억chi nan na rui chu eok
memories of the past
Similar words
옛날yennal: A distant period remembered through its customs, stories, and way of life.
예전yejeon: A common conversational term for a previous time or state of affairs.
과거kwageo: A formal reference to earlier time or events that have gone by.
Definition in Korean
과거를 가리키는 말로, 이전의 상태나 사건 전체를 포괄하여 말할 때 쓰인다.kwa geo reul ka ri ki neun mal lo i jeo nui sang tae na sa geon cheon che reul po gwal ha yeo mal hal ttae sseu in da
Word origin
The word is formed from a native Korean element meaning passed or bygone and a native word for day, so its image is a day or period already gone.
Usage tips
- This word is useful when recalling a whole earlier period, but its formal tone can sound less natural in relaxed everyday speech.
Other meanings
- olden daysnoun
Related words
- 지난달chinandallast monthnoun
- 지난주chinanjulast weeknoun
- 지난해chinanhaelast yearnoun