How to say “moment” in Korean
The most common Korean word for “moment” is 잠시 (jamsi). There is one more word with a similar meaning — compare them below. 「moment」는 한국어로 잠시.
moment; short while
TOPIK 1 · noun
바쁜 일상에서 벗어나 공원 벤치에 앉아 잠시 쉬어요.Stepping away from busy daily life, I sit on a park bench and rest for a moment.
while; moment
TOPIK 1 · noun
여기서 잠깐만 기다려 주세요.Please wait here for just a moment.
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Words and levels: TOPIK I essentials (National Institute of Korean Language standard curriculum, KOGL Type 1) · examples: Cheesepotato