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U+C880, 좀
HANGUL SYLLABLE JOM
Composition: + +

[U+C87F]
Hangul Syllables
[U+C881]




졔 ←→ 좌

Korean

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Pronunciation

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  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [t͡ɕo̞m]
    • Audio:(file)
  • Phonetic hangul: []
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?jom
Revised Romanization (translit.)?jom
McCune–Reischauer?chom
Yale Romanization?com

Etymology 1

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Of native Korean origin.

Adverb

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(jom)

  1. Contraction of 조금 (jogeum): a little, somewhat, quite, very
    먹다jom meokdato eat a little bit
  2. little while, short time
    있다 전화할께요.Jom itda-ga jeonhwahalkkeyo.I'll call you in a little while.
    더하면 끝나겠는데?Jom-man deohamyeon kkeunnagen-neunde?A little more and then it'll be over?
  3. (polite) (used to soften requests) please
    창문 열어도 될까요?Changmun jom yeoreodo doelkkayo?Could I open the window, if you don't mind?
    휴대전화 잠시 빌릴 있을까요?Hyudaejeonhwa-reul jamsi jom billil su isseulkkayo?May I borrow your phone for a moment?

Etymology 2

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Of native Korean origin.

Noun

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(jom)

  1. silverfish
  2. moth, bookworm (any insect which eats fabrics, paper, etc.)
    양복 쏠다.Yangbog-i jom-i ssolda.The clothes become moth-eaten.
Derived terms
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