징크스
jingkeuseu[t͡ɕiŋkxɯsʰɯ]
The Korean word for 'jinx' is 징크스 (jingkeuseu).
징크스 is a noun used to refer to a person or a thing that is believed to bring bad luck.
Meaning: a person or thing supposed to bring bad luck (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
jingkeuseu
Did you know?
- In Korea, the concept of a 'jinx' is often discussed in the context of 머피의 법칙, which is the phonetic transliteration of 'Murphy's Law'.
- Koreans often distinguish between 징크스 and 미신, where the latter refers to broader traditional superstitions like avoiding the number four.
- Unlike in English, where 'jinx' can be used as a verb to wish bad luck on someone, 징크스 is almost exclusively used as a noun in Korean.
Examples in context
- 그건 정말 지독한 징크스예요.geugeon jeongmal jidokhan jingkeuseuyeyo.That is a really terrible jinx.
Example conversation
Dohyun and Subin are talking about their bad luck before a game.
- 도현 Do-hyeon오늘 경기 결과가 걱정돼요.oneul gyeonggi gyeolgwaga geokjeongdwaeyo.I am worried about today's game result.
- 수빈 Su-bin도현 씨, 혹시 징크스가 있어요?Dohyun ssi, hoksi jingkeuseuga isseoyo?Dohyun, do you have a jinx?
- 도현 Do-hyeon네, 비가 오면 꼭 져요.ne, biga omyeon kkok jyeoyo.Yes, we always lose when it rains.
- 수빈 Su-bin그건 정말 안 좋은 징크스네요.geugeon jeongmal an joheun jingkeuseneyo.That is a really bad jinx.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 징크스, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
