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“Kimjang is a tradition of…” in Korean
김장은 이웃과 정을 나누는 전통입니다
gimjangeun iutgwa jeongeul nanuneun jeontongimnida
Meaning
Kimjang is a tradition of sharing warmth with neighbors.
Usage note
김장 is the custom of making a large batch of kimchi for winter. 정 is a distinctively Korean sense of warm attachment, and 정을 나누다 means to share that warmth.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
How to pronounce it
In natural speech, sounds link and shift across words. The table below reads each word separately, as it sounds when said on its own.
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 김장은 | ||
| 김 | ㄱ+ㅣ+ㅁ | gim |
| 장 | ㅈ+ㅏ+ㅇ | jang |
| 은 | ㅇ+ㅡ+ㄴ | eun |
| 이웃과 | ||
| 이 | ㅇ+ㅣ | i |
| 웃 | ㅇ+ㅜ+ㅅ | [욷] ut |
| 과 | ㄱ+ㅘ | [꽈] gwa |
| 정을 | ||
| 정 | ㅈ+ㅓ+ㅇ | jeong |
| 을 | ㅇ+ㅡ+ㄹ | eul |
| 나누는 | ||
| 나 | ㄴ+ㅏ | na |
| 누 | ㄴ+ㅜ | nu |
| 는 | ㄴ+ㅡ+ㄴ | neun |
| 전통입니다 | ||
| 전 | ㅈ+ㅓ+ㄴ | jeon |
| 통 | ㅌ+ㅗ+ㅇ | tong |
| 입 | ㅇ+ㅣ+ㅂ | [임] im |
| 니 | ㄴ+ㅣ | ni |
| 다 | ㄷ+ㅏ | da |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
Sound changes in this phrase
- Tensing: after a final ㄱ, ㄷ or ㅂ sound, ㄱ, ㄷ, ㅂ, ㅅ and ㅈ become tense (ㄲ, ㄸ, ㅃ, ㅆ, ㅉ). 웃과 → [욷꽈]
- Nasalization: a final ㄱ, ㄷ or ㅂ becomes ㅇ, ㄴ or ㅁ before ㄴ or ㅁ (and a ㄹ after ㅁ or ㅇ becomes ㄴ). 입니 → [임니]
Speech style
Ends in -ㅂ니다 or -습니다. The most formal polite style, used for announcements, presentations, business and first meetings.
Words in this phrase
These words from the TOPIK vocabulary lists appear in the phrase (shown in dictionary form).
| Korean | Part of speech | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 이웃 | noun | neighbor | TOPIK level 2 |
| 전통 | noun | tradition | TOPIK level 4 |
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Question 1 What does “김장은 이웃과 정을 나누는 전통입니다” mean?
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Answer: Kimjang is a tradition of sharing warmth with neighbors
Question 2 How do you say “Kimjang is a tradition of sharing warmth with neighbors” in Korean?
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Answer: 김장은 이웃과 정을 나누는 전통입니다 gimjangeun iutgwa jeongeul nanuneun jeontongimnida
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