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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
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| Revised Romanization? | jamkkan |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jamkkan |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | chamkkan |
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| Yale Romanization? | camkkan |
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Adverb
잠깐 • (jamkkan)
- for a short time, for a moment, awhile, briefly
- 잠깐 기다리세요. ― Jamkkan gidariseyo. ― Please wait a minute.
Noun
잠깐 • (jamkkan)
- moment; a little while
See also
- 잠시(暫時) (jamsi, “a moment, a short time”)