줄
jul[t͡ɕuɭ]
The Korean word for 'line' is 줄 (jul).
줄 can refer to a line of text, a physical row of objects or a queue of people. It is a count noun, meaning you can use counters with it to specify amounts, such as 한 줄 (one line) or 두 줄 (two lines).
Meaning: single horizontal row of text on a screen, printed paper, etc. (noun)
Which one should you use?
While 줄 is the general term for a line or row, the more formal term 실선 is used specifically to denote a solid line, such as those found in road markings or boundaries.
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to a queue of people, the object marker 를 is typically used with the verb 서다 (to stand) to form the expression 줄을 서다.
How do you pronounce it?
jul
Did you know?
- The word 줄 can be used as a grammatical connector to indicate a conjecture or a feeling of 'it seems that'.
- The Korean word for the unit of energy 'joule' is also written as 줄, creating a homonym with the word for 'line'.
- The word 줄 is a homonym that also means 'string' or 'rope' in Korean.
Examples in context
- 줄을 서주세요.Please line up.This sentence is useful for practicing how to ask someone to line up using 줄.Tatoeba #13066907 by Uwe, translation #12316443 by CK
- 두번째 줄에 세번째 단어The third word in the second lineThis sentence shows how to use 줄 to specify a location in a text.
- 줄을 서다To stand in lineThis sentence shows the common expression for standing in a queue using 줄.
- 긴 대기줄에 있어요I'm in a long line
- 안전을 위해 실선을 따라 가세요Follow the solid line for safety
- 친구들이 줄을 서 있다My friends are lining up
- 줄 잘 서주세요Request someone to form a line properly
- 친구들이 나란히 서 있어My friends are lining up side by side
Example conversation
Ji-hun and Ji-eun are proofreading a document together.
- 지훈 Ji-hun여기 첫 번째 줄에 오타가 있어요.yeogi cheot beonjjae jure o-taga isseoyo.There is a typo in the first line here.
- 지은 Ji-eun아, 정말이네요. 어디를 고쳐야 하죠?a, jeongmal-ineyo. eodireul gochyeoya hajyo?Oh, you're right. Where should I fix it?
- 지훈 Ji-hun이 줄 전체를 다시 써주세요.i jul jeonche-reul dasi sseojuseyo.Please rewrite this whole line.
- 지은 Ji-eun알겠어요, 지훈 씨. 지금 바로 고칠게요.algesseoyo, Jihun ssi. jigeum baro gochilgeyo.I understand, Ji-hun. I will fix it right now.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 줄, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 줄, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
