Korean word

진실로

Pronunciation

Romanizationchinsillo

Meaning

  • adverbreally

Example

그가 진실로 말했어?keu ga chin sil lo mal hae sseo

Did he really say it?

Illustration for 진실로 (really)

More examples

그의 고백은 진실로 들렸어.keu ui ko bae geun chin sil lo teul lyeo sseo

His confession sounded truly sincere.

Core concept

A clear emphasis that reality is exactly as stated rather than false or imagined.

Similar words

정말cheongmal: Expresses a strong reaction, agreement, or opinion in common conversation.
진짜chinjja: Casually emphasizes that something is really true.

Definition in Korean

거짓이 아니라 참이라는 뜻을 나타내는 부사로, 어떤 일이 실제로 그러함을 강조할 때 쓴다.keo ji si a ni ra cha mi ra neun tteu seul na ta nae neun pu sa ro eo tteon i ri sil je ro keu reo ha meul kang jo hal ttae sseun da

Word origin

Its formation joins the Sino-Korean element for truth to an adverb-forming ending, creating an adverb meaning truthfully or in fact.

Usage tips

  • It suits careful explanations and formal emphasis, while casual conversation usually favors simpler everyday wording.

Other meanings

  • indeedadverb

Opposites

  • 거짓으로keojiseurofalselyadverb

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