Korean word

진지하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchinjihada

Meaning

  • adjectiveserious

Example

그는 진지해요.keu neun chin ji hae yo

He is serious.

Illustration for 진지하다 (serious)

More examples

면접에서 진지한 태도를 보였어요.myeon jeo be seo chin ji han tae do reul po yeo sseo yo

He showed a serious attitude in the interview.

Core concept

A focused, sincere stance that treats a matter as important rather than playful.

Common phrases

  • 진지한 표정chin ji han pyo jeong

    serious expression

  • 진지한 태도chin ji han tae do

    serious attitude

Similar words

성실하다seongsilhada: Doing one's duties carefully and steadily with honest effort.
심각하다simgakada: Describing a troubling situation that feels grave or dangerous.
신중하다sinjunghada: Pausing to consider the results before making a choice or taking action.

Definition in Korean

말이나 일에 농담이 섞이지 않고 신중하게 마음을 두는 태도나 상태를 나타내는 말.ma ri na i re nong da mi seo kki ji an ko sin jung ha ge ma eu meul tu neun tae do na sang tae reul na ta nae neun mal

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean origin combines the ideas of being true and sincere, while hada turns the term into an adjective.

Usage tips

  • It often describes a moment, tone, or expression, so it does not necessarily describe someone's usual personality.

Other meanings

  • earnestadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 진지함chinjihamseriousnessnoun
  • 진지성chinjiseongseriousnessnoun
  • 진지하게chinjihageseriouslyadverb

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