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Idioms under “ㅈ” — 266 idioms

Browse idioms by the initial consonant of the first Korean syllable, in Hangul order. On this site, ㄲ, ㄸ, ㅃ, ㅆ, and ㅉ are grouped under ㄱ, ㄷ, ㅂ, ㅅ, and ㅈ, respectively.

Illustration of the first meaning of “좀이 들다”: For moths to eat into an object Be moth-eaten For moths to eat into an object Illustration of the first meaning of “좀이 쑤시다”: Be unable to sit still through excitement or anxiety. Be restless Be unable to sit still through excitement or anxiety. Illustration of the first meaning of “좁혀 지내다”: To live subdued by others, unable to assert oneself. live cowed by others To live subdued by others, unable to assert oneself. Illustration of the first meaning of “종말을 고하다”: Bring something to an end. Bring to an end Bring something to an end. Illustration of the first meaning of “종이 한 장의 차이”: Figuratively, an extremely small interval or gap. 2 meanings A paper-thin difference Figuratively, an extremely small interval or gap. Illustration of the first meaning of “종종걸음을 놓다”: Move hurriedly with frequent, closely spaced steps Scurry along Move hurriedly with frequent, closely spaced steps Illustration of the first meaning of “종지부를 찍다”: For an affair to end or be brought to an end Shared · 2 Bring to an end For an affair to end or be brought to an end Illustration of the first meaning of “종짓굽아 날 살려라”: Run away with all one’s strength and utmost urgency Shared · 4 Flee for dear life Run away with all one’s strength and utmost urgency Illustration of the first meaning of “주거니 받거니”: Describe continually exchanging objects or words. Give and take continually Describe continually exchanging objects or words. Illustration of the first meaning of “주눅이 잡히다”: Shrink back, unable to show one’s spirit, through shame or fear Feel cowed Shrink back, unable to show one’s spirit, through shame or fear Illustration of the first meaning of “주당을 맞다”: Suffer misfortune caused by a judang spirit. Suffer harm from a spirit Suffer misfortune caused by a judang spirit. Illustration of the first meaning of “주둥이가 삐죽하다”: A disparaging expression for sulking in anger or dissatisfaction. pout A disparaging expression for sulking in anger or dissatisfaction. Illustration of the first meaning of “주둥이가 여물다”: A disparaging expression for speaking clearly and with substance Shared · 2 Speak clearly and substantively A disparaging expression for speaking clearly and with substance Illustration of the first meaning of “주둥이를 까다”: Vulgarly, tell others facts or affairs one knows. 2 meanings Shared · 2 Blab; talk glibly Vulgarly, tell others facts or affairs one knows. Illustration of the first meaning of “주둥이를 놀리다”: A disparaging expression for speaking recklessly. 2 meanings run one’s mouth or talk back A disparaging expression for speaking recklessly. Illustration of the first meaning of “주둥이만 살다”: A disparaging expression for speaking convincingly without acting accordingly, or being unduly picky about food for one’s station Be all talk A disparaging expression for speaking convincingly without acting accordingly, or being unduly picky about food for one’s station Illustration of the first meaning of “주리경을 치다”: Receive severe blows, harsh scolding, or cruel punishment. Shared · 2 Receive harsh punishment Receive severe blows, harsh scolding, or cruel punishment. Illustration of the first meaning of “주리를 틀다”: Apply the punishment of binding the legs together and twisting rods inserted between them 2 meanings Shared · 2 Torture by twisting the legs Apply the punishment of binding the legs together and twisting rods inserted between them Illustration of the first meaning of “주릿대경을 치다”: Receive severe blows, harsh scolding, or cruel punishment. Shared · 2 Receive harsh punishment Receive severe blows, harsh scolding, or cruel punishment. Illustration of the first meaning of “주릿대를 안기다”: Give extremely harsh punishment. Inflict severe punishment Give extremely harsh punishment. Illustration of the first meaning of “주릿대를 안다”: Receive a severe beating, harsh scolding, cruel torture, or the like Receive torture or harsh punishment Receive a severe beating, harsh scolding, cruel torture, or the like Illustration of the first meaning of “주릿대를 틀다”: To inflict the punishment of twisting the legs with sticks. Shared · 2 inflict twisting leg torture To inflict the punishment of twisting the legs with sticks. Illustration of the first meaning of “주릿방망이 맛을 보다”: To be severely chastised. learn a harsh lesson To be severely chastised. Illustration of the first meaning of “주마를 놓다”: Drive a horse and travel rapidly. Ride quickly Drive a horse and travel rapidly. Illustration of the first meaning of “주머니 끈을 조르다”: To save money extremely frugally. tighten one’s purse strings To save money extremely frugally. Illustration of the first meaning of “주머니 사정이 나쁘다”: Have insufficient spending funds or money. Shared · 2 Be short of funds Have insufficient spending funds or money. Illustration of the first meaning of “주머니 사정이 좋다”: To have plenty of funds or money available to spend. Shared · 2 have ample funds To have plenty of funds or money available to spend. Illustration of the first meaning of “주머니가 가볍다”: To have little money. Shared · 2 be short of money To have little money. Illustration of the first meaning of “주머니가 넉넉하다”: Have enough money in one’s possession Shared · 2 Have plenty of money Have enough money in one’s possession Illustration of the first meaning of “주머니가 비다”: Have no money. Have no money Have no money. Illustration of the first meaning of “주머니를 털다”: Offer all the money one has. 2 meanings Shared · 2 Empty one's pockets; rob Offer all the money one has. Illustration of the first meaning of “주머니를 털리다”: Suffer robbery Shared · 2 Be robbed Suffer robbery Illustration of the first meaning of “주먹을 불끈 쥐다”: Suddenly clench one's fist to express determination. Clench one's fist in resolve Suddenly clench one's fist to express determination. Illustration of the first meaning of “주먹이 오가다”: For a fight to break out and people to strike one another with fists. exchange blows For a fight to break out and people to strike one another with fists. Illustration of the first meaning of “주인을 잡다”: To choose a house in which one can stay and sleep temporarily. 3 meanings find lodging or an employer’s household To choose a house in which one can stay and sleep temporarily. Illustration of the first meaning of “주자를 놓다”: To flee or run away. Shared · 3 run away To flee or run away. Illustration of the first meaning of “주체가 어지럽다”: Have one’s mind unsettled by burdens and annoyances too difficult to manage Be bewildered by burdens Have one’s mind unsettled by burdens and annoyances too difficult to manage Illustration of the first meaning of “주체를 못 하다”: Be unable to handle something because it is burdensome or bothersome. Be unable to cope Be unable to handle something because it is burdensome or bothersome. Illustration of the first meaning of “주토 광대를 그리다”: A teasing expression for someone whose face has turned red from drinking. have a drink-reddened face A teasing expression for someone whose face has turned red from drinking. Illustration of the first meaning of “주판알을 튀기다”: To calculate the gains and losses involved in a matter. Shared · 3 calculate the advantages To calculate the gains and losses involved in a matter. Illustration of the first meaning of “주판을 놓다”: Calculate the benefits and costs of an affair Shared · 3 Calculate gains and losses Calculate the benefits and costs of an affair Illustration of the first meaning of “죽 끓듯 하다”: Have anger, indignation, or similar feelings boil inside because one cannot contain them Seethe with anger Have anger, indignation, or similar feelings boil inside because one cannot contain them Illustration of the first meaning of “죽 떠먹은 자리”: A figurative expression for a case where removing a small amount leaves no trace. leave no visible dent A figurative expression for a case where removing a small amount leaves no trace. Illustration of the first meaning of “죽고 못 살다”: Like or cherish greatly. Adore intensely Like or cherish greatly. Illustration of the first meaning of “죽과 장이 맞다”: For two things or people to harmonize well. be well matched For two things or people to harmonize well. Illustration of the first meaning of “죽기 살기로”: Very diligently. With all one's might Very diligently. Illustration of the first meaning of “죽기 아니면 까무러치기”: A figurative expression for risking every danger and exerting all one’s strength. do or die A figurative expression for risking every danger and exerting all one’s strength. Illustration of the first meaning of “죽기를 기 쓰다”: To exert all one’s strength despite something being extremely difficult. strain with all one’s might To exert all one’s strength despite something being extremely difficult. Illustration of the first meaning of “죽기보다 싫다”: Dislike something intensely Hate something more than death Dislike something intensely Illustration of the first meaning of “죽도 밥도 안 되다”: Be so halfway that one is neither this nor that. Become neither one thing nor another Be so halfway that one is neither this nor that. Illustration of the first meaning of “죽방울을 받다”: Lift a child up and down in the air in bewildering play 2 meanings Toss about or tease Lift a child up and down in the air in bewildering play Illustration of the first meaning of “죽었다 깨어도”: Used with a negative: absolutely impossible, however hard one tries Under no circumstances Used with a negative: absolutely impossible, however hard one tries Illustration of the first meaning of “죽으나 사나”: Always, without thinking of other matters. 2 meanings Always; inevitably Always, without thinking of other matters. Illustration of the first meaning of “죽은 목숨”: A figurative expression for being no different from dead because one’s prospects of living are uncertain. 2 meanings be as good as dead A figurative expression for being no different from dead because one’s prospects of living are uncertain. Illustration of the first meaning of “죽을 고생을 하다”: Experience extremely severe hardship Endure terrible hardship Experience extremely severe hardship Illustration of the first meaning of “죽을 둥 살 둥”: Figuratively, rush into one task with one's heart entirely absorbed, neglecting everything else. With single-minded desperation Figuratively, rush into one task with one's heart entirely absorbed, neglecting everything else. Illustration of the first meaning of “죽을 똥을 싸다”: To put enormous effort into something. work one’s ass off To put enormous effort into something. Illustration of the first meaning of “죽을 쑤다”: Spoil or fail at an undertaking Make a mess of something Spoil or fail at an undertaking Illustration of the first meaning of “죽이 되든 밥이 되든”: Regardless of whether things turn out properly. Whether it works out or not Regardless of whether things turn out properly. Illustration of the first meaning of “죽이 맞다”: Share the same intentions. Be in agreement Share the same intentions.