Korean

Meaning: truly, really, very
Part of Speech: Noun, Suffix

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Example sentences

That person is a very good person.
날씨가 참 좋습니다.
The weather is very good.
오늘 날씨가 참 좋죠?
The weather is really nice today, isn't it?
그 풍경은 참 아름다워.
That scenery is truly beautiful.
위대한 인물들의 전기를 읽으면 배울 점이 참 많다.
Reading the biographies of great people teaches us a lot.
사람의 심리는 참 복잡하다.
Human psychology is truly complex.
세월이 참 빠르네요.
Time flies, doesn't it?
집에 가려던 참에 마침 비가 오기 시작했다.
Just as I was about to go home, it started to rain.
그 두 사람은 궁합이 참 잘 맞는 것 같아요.
Those two people seem to have very good marital compatibility.
바다가 참 잔잔하다.
The sea is truly calm.

Usage Notes

Used as an adverb to emphasize the quality of something, similar to 'really' or 'very'. It can also mean 'truth' as a noun.

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