Korean Word of the Day
지금
JI-gum • adverb — 11th of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: at this moment; right now
Examples
- 지금 바빠요.
(I am busy right now.) - 지금 출발해도 돼요?
(Can I leave now?) - 지금은 집에 있어요.
(I am at home right now.)
Synonyms
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Antonyms
- 나중에
- 이따가
This word is very common in everyday Korean and is used to talk about the present moment. It often appears in questions, requests, and explanations about what is happening right now.
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