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Korean grammar

쯤

jjeum

Approximation

In English: about, around, approximately

Used after nouns indicating numbers, quantities, and time to express approximation.

  • 공항에 한 시쯤 도착했어요.

    공항에 한 시쯤 도차캐써요.said like thisgonghange han sijjeum dochakaesseoyo.

    I arrived at the airport around one o'clock.

  • 저는 일 년에 두 번쯤 여행을 가요.

    저는 일 녀네 두 번쯤 여행을 가요.said like thisjeoneun il nyeone du beonjjeum yeohaengeul gayo.

    I travel about twice a year.

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Grammar data from kimchi-grammar by Alaanor, used under CC BY 4.0. We added the romanization and the pronunciation of each example.