Korean word

타이밍

Pronunciation

Romanizationtaiming

Meaning

  • nountiming

Example

사진 찍을 때 타이밍을 잘 맞춰야 해요.sa jin jji geul ttae ta i ming eul chal mat chwo ya hae yo

You have to get the timing right when taking pictures.

Illustration for 타이밍 (timing)

More examples

그의 타이밍이 정확했다.keu ui ta i ming i cheong hwa kaet tta

His timing was precise.

Core concept

Choosing the right moment for an action and matching it well.

Common phrases

  • 타이밍이 좋다ta i ming i cho ta

    have good timing

  • 타이밍이 정확하다ta i ming i cheong hwa ka da

    have precise timing

Similar words

때ttae: The time or stage when an event takes place.
기회kihoe: A favorable opening to act or gain something.
순간sungan: A very brief point in time, sometimes lasting only a blink.
시점sijeom: A specific point in time used to mark when an event occurs.

Definition in Korean

어떤 일을 하기에 적절한 순간과 그 순간을 잘 판단해 맞추는 감각.eo tteon i reul ha gi e cheok jjeol han sun gan gwa keu sun ga neul chal pan dan hae mat chu neun kam gak

Word origin

This noun is borrowed from the English word timing, with its meaning extending from a point in time to the skill of choosing the right moment.

Usage tips

  • Korean uses this word for more than clock time, often praising someone who senses when an action or remark will work best.

Related words

  • 타이밍감각taiminggamgaksense of timingnoun

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