잠깐

Korean

Etymology

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
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?jamkkan
Revised Romanization (translit.)?jamkkan
McCune–Reischauer?chamkkan
Yale Romanization?camkkan

Adverb
South Korean
Standard Language		 잠깐 (jamkkan)
North Korean
Standard Language		 잠간(暫間) (jamgan)

잠깐 • (jamkkan)

  1. for a short time, for a moment, awhile, briefly
    잠깐 기다리세요. ― Jamkkan gidariseyo. ― Please wait a minute.

Noun

잠깐 • (jamkkan)

  1. moment; a little while

See also
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