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Korean learner dictionary

j

NIKL-backed definitions, English glosses, pronunciation, examples, and learner-level context.

Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 69094
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 지읃, 지으시, 지읃또, 지은만
  1. 1.

    한글 자모의 아홉째 글자. 이름은 ‘지읒’으로, ‘ㅅ’보다 소리가 더 세게 나므로 ‘ㅅ’에 한 획을 더해서 만든 글자이다.

    English: j — The ninth consonant of the Korean alphabet pronounced 'jieut', which is made by adding a stroke to 'siot', as the tongue is shaped the same as that of 'siot' but 'jieut' is pronounced more strongly.