Korean word

한순간

Pronunciation

Romanizationhansungan

Meaning

  • nounmoment

Example

그의 표정이 한순간에 바뀌었다.keu ui pyo jeong i han sun ga ne pa kkwi eot tta

His expression changed in an instant.

Illustration for 한순간 (moment)

More examples

한순간의 기쁨을 느꼈다.han sun ga nui ki ppeu meul neu kkyeot tta

I felt momentary joy.

Core concept

A tiny slice of time seen as one complete moment, often marking a sudden shift.

Common phrases

  • 한순간의 기쁨han sun ga nui ki ppeum

    momentary joy

  • 한순간에han sun ga ne

    in an instant

  • 한순간도han sun gan do

    even for a moment

Similar words

순간sungan: A tiny point in time linked to a particular event or action.
잠깐chamkkan: A brief period spent pausing, waiting, or doing something.
순식간sunsikkkan: A whole event that takes place in the blink of an eye.

Definition in Korean

순간적으로 일어나는 변화나 극히 짧은 시간의 한때를 가리키는 명사sun gan jeo geu ro i reo na neun pyeon hwa na keu ki jjal beun si ga nui han ttae reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

The word is formed from 한 (han, "one") and the Sino-Korean noun 순간 (sungan, "moment"), meaning one brief point in time.

Usage tips

  • It often frames a before-and-after contrast, making it useful for recognizing sentences where a mood, appearance, or situation changes abruptly.

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