조쉬
Joswi
The Korean word for 'to josh' is 조쉬 (Joswi).
조쉬 is a transitive verb used to describe the act of teasing someone in a kindly fashion.
Meaning: (transitive) To tease someone in a kindly fashion (verb)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Joswi.
Did you know?
- When Koreans engage in friendly teasing, they may use the term 티격태격, an onomatopoeic word that describes the sound of two people bickering playfully.
- The word 조쉬 reflects a trend in Korea where English words are adopted and phonetically modified to fit the Korean sound system.
- While 조쉬 is a loanword, native Korean speakers often use the phrase 농담하다 to describe the act of joking, which literally means 'to do a joke'.
Examples in context
- 조쉬 선생님은 영어 강사입니다.Mr. Josh is an English teacher.
- 안녕하세요, 저는 조쉬입니다. 만나서 반갑습니다.Hello, I'm Josh. It's nice to meet you.
- 안녕하세요, 이분은 조쉬라고 합니다. 만나서 반갑습니다.Hello, this person is called Josh. It's nice to meet you.
- 안녕, 나는 조시야. 만나서 반가워.Hey, I'm Josh. Nice to meet you.
- 안녕, 이 친구는 조시라고 해. 만나서 반가워.Hey, this friend is called Josh. Nice to meet you.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a joke.
- 민지 Min-ji진짜로 그렇게 생각해요?jinjjaro geureoke saenggakaeyo?Do you really think so?
- 도현 Do-hyeon아니요, 그냥 조쉬 한 거예요.aniyo, geunyang joswi han geoyeyo.No, I was just joshing you.
- 민지 Min-ji깜짝 놀랐잖아요, 도현 씨!kkamjjak nollatjanayo, Dohyeon ssi!You scared me, Dohyun!
- 도현 Do-hyeon미안해요, 민지 씨.mianhaeyo, Minji ssi.I am sorry, Minji.
