Korean word

짝

Pronunciation

Romanizationjjak

Meaning

  • nounpair

Example

다음 활동은 짝을 정해서 하는 거예요.ta eum hwal dong eun jja geul cheong hae seo ha neun keo ye yo

We do the next activity after forming pairs.

Illustration for 짝 (pair)

More examples

연습 시간에는 짝과 번갈아 역할을 바꿔 보세요.yeon seup si ga ne neun jjak kkwa peon ga ra yeo ka reul pa kkwo po se yo

During practice time, please take turns switching roles with your partner.

Core concept

Two matching people or things that belong together as a pair.

Common phrases

  • 짝을 바꾸다jja geul pa kku da

    change partners

  • 짝과 연습하다jjak kkwa yeon seu pa da

    practice with a partner

  • 짝을 소개받다jja geul so gae bat tta

    be introduced to a partner

Similar words

파트너pateuneo: A teammate who shares a task and its responsibilities.
한 쌍han ssang: A matching set made of two people or things.
커플keopeul: A pair of people who are dating or in love.

Definition in Korean

서로 어울려 한 쌍을 이루거나 그 한쪽을 가리키는 말seo ro eo ul lyeo han ssang eul i ru geo na keu han jjo geul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

Jjak is a native Korean word that developed around the idea of things matching to form a pair.

Usage tips

  • In classroom activities, 짝 (jjak, "partner") often means the classmate assigned to work with someone, so it does not automatically imply romance.

Other meanings

  • partnernoun
  • one of a pairnoun

Opposites

  • 외톨이oetorilonernoun

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