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Definition 2024


Korean

Syllable

  1. A Hangul syllabic block made up of , , and .

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ɕin/
  • Phonetic hangeul:

Etymology 2

Korean reading of various Chinese characters.

Syllable

(jin)

  1. : progression
    (eumhun reading: 나아갈 진 (naagal jin))
  2. : pressing
    (eumhun reading: 진압할 진 (jinaphal jin))
  3. : true
    (eumhun reading: 참 진 (cham jin))
  4. : stirring up
    (eumhun reading: 떨칠 진 (tteolchil jin))
  5. : progression
    (eumhun reading: 나아갈 진 (naagal jin))
  6. : jewel
    (eumhun reading: 보배 진 (bobae jin))
  7. : dragon as the 5th earthly branch; the bearing 120º (between ESE and SE); the third lunar month; & the time from 7 to 9 am; also a name of various early Korean states
    (eumhun reading: 별 진 (byeol jin))
  8. : ferry
    (eumhun reading: 나루 진 (naru jin))
  9. : bestowal
    (eumhun reading: 베풀 진 (bepul jin))
  10. : diagnosing
    (eumhun reading: 볼 진 (bol jin))
  11. : lightning
    (eumhun reading: 벼락 진 (byeorak jin))
  12. : forming ranks
    (eumhun reading: 진 칠 진 (jin chil jin))
  13. : a kind of rice
    (eumhun reading: 이름 (byeo ireum jin))
  14. : mote
    (eumhun reading: 티끌 진 (tikkeul jin))
  15. : finishing
    (eumhun reading: 다할 진 (dahal jin))
  16. : 수레 튀덕 나무
  17. : jade-like stone
    (eumhun reading: 옥돌 진 (okdol jin))
  18. : beautiful stone
    (eumhun reading: 아름다운 돌 진 (areumdaun dol jin))
  19. : hazel
    (eumhun reading: 개암나무 진 (gaeamnamu jin))
  20. : rescue
    (eumhun reading: 구휼할 진 (guhyulhal jin))
  21. : insertion
    (eumhun reading: 꽂을 진 (kkojeul jin))
  22. : multitude
    (eumhun reading: 많을 진 (maneul jin))
  23. : measles
    (eumhun reading: 홍역 진 (hong-yeok jin))
  24. : wrath
    (eumhun reading: 성낼 진 (seongnael jin))
  25. : glaring
    (eumhun reading: 부릅뜰 진 (bureuptteul jin))
  26. : surprise
    (eumhun reading: 놀랄 진 (nollal jin))
  27. : insertion
    (eumhun reading: 꽂을 진 (kkojeul jin))
  28. : progression
    (eumhun reading: 나아 진 (naa jin))
  29. : eaves
    (eumhun reading: 처마 진 (cheoma jin))
  30. : ending
    (eumhun reading: 다할 진 (dahal jin))
  31. : paddy path
    (eumhun reading: 두렁길 진 (dureonggil jin))
  32. : hemp yarn
    (eumhun reading: 삼실 진 (samsil jin))
  33. : arriving
    (eumhun reading: 이를 진 (ireul jin))
  34. : a kind of chrysanthemum
    (eumhun reading: 더위지기 진 (deowijigi jin))
  35. : unhemmed garments
    (eumhun reading: 홑옷 진 (hotot jin))

Etymology 3

Hangulization of various English words.

Noun

(jin)

  1. jeans, or jean fabric
  2. gin

Etymology 4

Determinative form of various Korean verbs and adjectives.

Adjective

(jin) (determiner of 질다)

  1. wet, watery

Verb

(jin) (past-tense determiner of 지다)

  1. having lost.