Korean learner dictionary

잔-

jan- · jan-

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

Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 88934

Part of speech: 접사Level: Advanced · NIKL learner grade

1.
'가늘고 작은' 또는 '잘고 시시하여 대수롭지 않은'의 뜻을 더하는 접두사.
English: jan- — A prefix used to mean "thin and small" or "small, trivial, and thus insignificant."
Examples
- 잔가지
- 잔꾀
- 잔말
- 잔소리
- 잔심부름
- 잔재주