짜임

Korean

Etymology

짜이 (jjai-) +‎ ㅁ (-m, nominalization suffix).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕ͈a̠im]
• Phonetic hangul: [짜임]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	jjaim
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	jjaim
McCune–Reischauer?	tchaim
Yale Romanization?	ccaim

Noun

짜임 • (jjaim)

1. structure, texture, make

   거칠게 짜임 ― geochilge jjaim ― a rough texture

2. wale, weave

   짜임이 성긴 직물 ― jjaim-i seonggin jingmul ― a loose-woven fabric

3. makeup, composition, structure, formation

   그의 논문은 짜임새가 엉성하다.

   Geu-ui nonmun-eun jjaimsae-ga eongseonghada.

   His thesis is sloppily structured.

Derived terms

• 짜임새 (jjaimsae, “weave, makeup, structure”)