잠깐
Korean edit
Etymology edit
First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 자ᇝ〯간 (Yale: cǎm-s-kàn), from 暫 (cam, “temporary”) + ㅅ (-s-) + 間 (kan, “moment”).
Pronunciation edit
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [t͡ɕa̠mk͈a̠n]
- Phonetic hangul: [잠깐]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | jamkkan |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jamkkan |
| McCune–Reischauer? | chamkkan |
| Yale Romanization? | camkkan |
Adverb edit
| South Korean Standard Language |
잠깐 (jamkkan) |
|---|---|
| North Korean Standard Language |
잠간(暫間) (jamgan) |
잠깐 • (jamkkan)
- for a short time, for a moment, awhile, briefly
- 잠깐 기다리세요. ― Jamkkan gidariseyo. ― Please wait a minute.
Noun edit
잠깐 • (jamkkan)
- moment; a little while
See also edit
- 잠시(暫時) (jamsi, “a moment, a short time”)