진
jin
진 (jin) is the Korean word for the alcoholic spirit gin.
The term refers to a type of alcoholic spirit distilled from grain.
How do you pronounce it?
jin
Did you know?
- The word 진 is a phonetic transcription for both the English alcoholic spirit 'gin' and the fabric 'jean'.
- Depending on which Hanja character is used, the syllable 진 can represent widely different concepts like 'truth' or 'army camp'.
- The word 진 is used to describe a state of being 'thick' or 'deep' when acting as a determinative form for certain verbs and adjectives.
Examples in context
- 반갑습니다, 진씨.Nice to meet you, Mr./Ms. Jin.
- 어떻게 지내시는지요, 진님?How are you, Mr./Ms. Jin?
- 안녕, 진아!Hey, Jin!
- 진이야, 뭐 해?Hey, Jin, what are you doing?
- 이 진은 향이 아주 좋아요.i jin-eun hyang-i a-ju jo-a-yo.This gin has a very good aroma.
- 진과 토닉 워터를 섞어 주세요.jin-gwa to-nik wo-teo-reul seok-keo ju-se-yo.Please mix gin with tonic water.
- 어젯밤에 진을 마셨어요.eo-jet-bam-e jin-eul ma-syeot-eo-yo.I drank gin last night.
Example conversation
At a bar, a woman asks for a recommendation.
- 민준 Min-jun수빈 씨, 어떤 술을 좋아하세요?Subin-ssi, eo-tteon sul-eul jo-a-ha-se-yo?Subin, what kind of alcohol do you like?
- 수빈 Su-bin저는 진을 좋아해요.jeo-neun jin-eul jo-a-hae-yo.I like gin.
- 민준 Min-jun그럼 여기 진 토닉이 맛있어요.geu-reom yeo-gi jin to-nik-i mas-it-eo-yo.Then the gin tonic here is delicious.
- 수빈 Su-bin민준 씨, 한 잔 더 주문할까요?Minjun-ssi, han jan deo ju-mun-hal-kka-yo?Minjun, shall we order one more glass?
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 진, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 진, CC BY-SA 4.0.
