반짝

Korean

Of native Korean origin. Related to 번개 (beon'gae, “lightning”), 번득 (beondeuk, “with a reflected shine”).

Romanizations
Revised Romanization^?	banjjak
Revised Romanization (translit.)^?	ban'jjag
McCune–Reischauer^?	pantchak
Yale Romanization^?	pan.ccak

Ablaut/harmonic pair
Yin-form	번쩍 (beonjjeok)
Yang-form	반짝 (banjjak)

반짝 • (banjjak)

(of a small light) with a sparkle
- 별 들 이 반짝거린다.
  byeol-deur-i banjjakgeorinda.
  The stars are sparkling.
(figurative, for a person) with a moment of clarity
(figurative) suddenly
while staying up the night
while lifting up a small thing; (of a small thing) while being lifted

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