반짝이
banjjagi
The English word 'glitter' translates to Korean as 반짝이 (banjjagi).
반짝이 is used as a noun to refer to a shiny, decorative adornment.
Meaning: shiny, decoractive adornment (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
banjjagi
Did you know?
- In Korean pop culture, 반짝이 is often associated with 'glitter suits' worn by trot singers, a genre of traditional pop music characterized by high-energy performances.
- Korean has a vast array of mimetic words for light, and while 반짝반짝 describes small sparkles, 번쩍번쩍 describes a sudden, blinding flash.
- The word 반짝이 comes from the mimetic word 반짝반짝, which describes the rhythmic flickering of a light or a star.
Examples in context
- 이 사진에는 밤하늘에 반짝이는 별들이 보입니다.In this photo, you can see sparkling stars in the night sky.
- 파티장은 반짝반짝 빛나고 있었습니다!The party venue was sparkling!
- 나의 반지는 태양 아래에서 반짝반짝 빛나고 있어요.My ring is glittering under the sun.
- 반짝이를 사용해서 꾸며요.banjjagireul sayonghaeseo kkumyeoyo.Decorate it using glitter.
- 이 반짝이는 정말 예뻐요.i banjjagineun jeongmal yeppeoyo.This glitter is really pretty.
- 상자에 반짝이를 넣었어요.sangjaye banjjagireul neoeosseoyo.I put glitter in the box.
Example conversation
Ji-eun and Ji-hoon are preparing for a party.
- 지은 Ji-eun지훈 씨, 여기 반짝이 좀 사용하세요.Ji-hun ssi, yeogi banjjaki jom sayonghaseyo.Ji-hoon, please use some glitter here.
- 지훈 Ji-hun어디에 바를까요?eodie bareulkkayo?Where should I put it?
- 지은 Ji-eun이 장식 위에 뿌려 주세요.i jangsik wie ppuryeo juseyo.Please sprinkle it over this decoration.
- 지훈 Ji-hun네, 정말 화려해 보이네요.ne, jeongmal hwaryeohae boineyo.Okay, it looks really fancy.
