Korean

잠시
Meaning: for a moment; for a little while
Part of Speech: Noun, Adverb

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Handwriting

暫
時

Example sentences

Please wait here for a moment.
화가 나면 잠시 쉬는 것이 좋다.
When you get angry, it's good to take a short break.
잠시만 대기해 주세요.
Please wait for a moment.
잠시 숨을 고르고 다시 이야기했다.
He caught his breath for a moment and then spoke again.
저는 서울에 잠시 머물고 있어요.
I am staying in Seoul for a while.
승객 여러분, 잠시 후 출발합니다.
Passengers, we will depart shortly.
잠시 주저하다가 결국 고백을 했다.
I hesitated for a moment and finally confessed.
잠시 동안, 나는 그를 다른 사람으로 착각했다.
For a moment, I mistook him for someone else.
손님이 우리 집에 잠시 다녀가셨습니다.
A guest briefly visited our house.
그는 문 앞에서 잠시 머뭇거렸다.
He hesitated for a moment at the door.

Usage Notes

Indicates a short period of time. Can be used as both a noun and an adverb.

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