Korean word

캐시

Pronunciation

Romanizationkaesi

Meaning

  • nouncache

Example

스마트폰에 캐시가 쌓여서 용량이 부족해요.seu ma teu po ne kae si ga ssa yeo seo yong nyang i pu jo kae yo

The cache on my smartphone has built up, so I don't have enough storage.

Illustration for 캐시 (cache)

More examples

앱 설정에서 캐시를 지우면 속도가 빨라질 수 있어요.aep seol jeong e seo kae si reul chi u myeon sok tto ga ppal la jil ssu i sseo yo

The app may run faster if you clear the cache in its settings.

Core concept

A temporary store of information that lets a device provide familiar content faster.

Common phrases

  • 캐시를 지우다kae si reul chi u da

    delete the cache

  • 캐시를 정리하다kae si reul cheong ni ha da

    manage the cache

  • 캐시를 확인하다kae si reul hwa gin ha da

    check the cache

Similar words

캐시 메모리kaesi memori: A device's temporary memory area used to speed up repeated processing.
임시 저장imsi cheojang: Data storage for short-term use before it is needed again.
버퍼peopeo: A temporary data-holding area that smooths transfers between devices or processes.
쿠키kuki: A small data file that a website saves in a browser to remember activity or preferences.

Definition in Korean

하나의 형태로 현금과 컴퓨터의 임시저장 등 서로 다른 뜻을 가진 차용어로, 문맥으로 의미를 구별한다.ha na ui hyeong tae ro hyeon geum gwa keom pyu teo ui im si jeo jang teung seo ro ta reun tteu seul ka jin cha yong eo ro mun mae geu ro ui mi reul ku byeol han da

Word origin

English cache and cash are separate words with different spellings, but Korean borrows the same form for both.

Usage tips

  • Because this information is temporary, clearing it can solve a small app problem without erasing account data or photos.

Other meanings

  • cashnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 캐시메모리kaesimemoricache memorynoun
  • 캐시백kaesibaekcashbacknoun

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