잘

잘 U+C798, 잘
HANGUL SYLLABLE JAL
Composition:ㅈ + ㅏ + ㄹ
← 잗
[U+C797] 		Hangul Syllables 잙 →
[U+C799]
자작잒잓잔잕잖
잗잘잙잚잛잜잝
잞잟잠잡잢잣잤
장잦잧잨잩잪잫
이 ←→ 재

Korean

Pronunciation
  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [t͡ɕa̠ɭ]
    • (file)
  • Phonetic hangul: [잘]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?jal
Revised Romanization (translit.)?jal
McCune–Reischauer?chal
Yale Romanization?cal

Etymology 1

Of native Korean origin.

Adverb

잘 • (jal)

  1. well
    • 그림을 아주 잘 그린다.
      geurimeul aju jal geurinda.
      He draws pictures very well.
      Audio (South Korea)(file)
    • 잘 생각해 봐!
      jal saenggakhae bwa!
      Think carefully!
      Audio (South Korea)(file)
    • 그것 참 잘 되었네!
      geugeot cham jal doeeonne!
      That's wonderful.
      Audio (South Korea)(file)
  2. often
  3. at a good time, with fortunate timing
    • 물어 볼 말이 있었는데 마침 잘 오셨어요.
      mureo bol mar-i isseonneunde machim jal osyeosseoyo.
      You have come at a good time, I have something to ask you.
      Audio (South Korea)(file)
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Abbreviation of 자루 (jaru)

Noun

잘 • (jal)

  1. (dialect) bag, sack
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