Korean word

짐작하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchimjakada

Meaning

  • verbguess

Example

그의 표정을 보고 기분을 짐작했다.keu ui pyo jeong eul po go ki bu neul chim ja kaet tta

I guessed his mood from his expression.

Illustration for 짐작하다 (guess)

More examples

그의 행동만으로는 의도를 정확히 짐작하기 어렵다.keu ui haeng dong ma neu ro neun ui do reul cheong hwa ki chim ja ka gi eo ryeop tta

It is difficult to accurately guess his intention from his actions alone.

Core concept

Following a thread of visible clues until a likely feeling, purpose, or answer comes into view.

Common phrases

  • 그의 의도를 짐작하다keu ui ui do reul chim ja ka da

    guess his intention

  • 상황을 짐작하다sang hwang eul chim ja ka da

    guess the situation

Similar words

추측하다chucheukada: To make a reasoned guess about a fact or result from limited clues or information.
예상하다yesanghada: To anticipate a future event or result using available clues or past experience.
추정하다chujeonghada: To make a provisional estimate from evidence or circumstances when exact facts are unavailable.
어림잡다eorimjaptta: To estimate a number, amount, or degree roughly without working it out exactly.

Definition in Korean

직접 확인하지 않고 분위기·표정·행동의 단서로 상대의 기분이나 의도를 어림잡아 말하는 동사.chik jjeop hwa gin ha ji an ko pu nwi gi pyo jeong haeng dong ui tan seo ro sang dae ui ki bu ni na ui do reul eo rim ja ba mal ha neun tong sa

Word origin

짐작하다 (jimjakada, "to guess") combines 짐작 (jimja, "guess or estimate") with 하다 (kada, "do") to express the act of making a guess.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, this word often helps soften an interpretation because it leaves room for the other person to correct it.

Other meanings

  • senseverb
  • estimateverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 짐작chimjakinferencenoun
  • 짐작컨대chimjakkeondaepresumablyadverb

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