Korean word

진짜

Pronunciation

Romanizationchinjja

Meaning

  • determinerreal

Example

저건 진짜 가방이야.cheo geon chin jja ka bang i ya

That's a real bag.

Illustration for 진짜 (real)

More examples

그녀의 진짜 마음을 알고 싶어.keu nyeo ui chin jja ma eu meul al go si peo

I want to know her real feelings.

Core concept

A clear mark that a person or thing is genuine rather than false or exaggerated.

Common phrases

  • 진짜 마음chin jja ma eum

    real feelings

  • 진짜 이유chin jja i yu

    real reason

Definition in Korean

거짓이나 과장 없이 사실 그대로인 사람이나 물건에 붙여 참임을 나타내는 말keo ji si na kwa jang eop ssi sa sil keu dae ro in sa ra mi na mul geo ne pu chyeo cha mi meul na ta nae neun mal

Word origin

The word combines a Sino-Korean element meaning true with an ending whose historical origin is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • Before a noun, it helps listeners notice that the speaker means the object itself, not a copy or an exaggeration.

Other meanings

  • truedeterminer
  • real thingnoun

Related words

  • 진짜로chinjjaroreallyadverb

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