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진짜 meaning and pronunciation

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

Entry 1

NIKL target code 71538
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 진짜Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    다른 것을 본뜨거나 거짓으로 만들어 낸 것이 아닌 것.

    English: authentic — Something that is neither an imitation nor fake.

    Examples

    • 진짜 돈.
    • 진짜 보석.
    • 진짜 속셈.
    • 진짜로 믿다.
    • 진짜와 같다.
    • 진짜처럼 만들다.
Origin
眞짜
Categories
개념 > 정도

Entry 2

NIKL target code 71539
Part of speech: 부사Pronunciation: 진짜Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    꾸밈이나 거짓이 없이 참으로.

    English: genuinely; really — Truly, without hypocrisy or dishonesty.

    Examples

    • 진짜 가다.
    • 진짜 괜찮다.
    • 진짜 믿다.
    • 진짜 아프다.
    • 진짜 오다.
    • 진짜 화나다.
Origin
眞짜
Categories
개념 > 정도

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