쪽
jjok[t͡ɕ͈o̞k̚]
The Korean equivalent of the English "mwah" is 쪽 (jjok).
쪽 is an onomatopoeia used to represent the sound of a quick kiss.
Meaning: sound of a kiss (intj)
How do you pronounce it?
jjok
When do people say it?
In text messaging or casual conversation, writing 쪽 is a common way to express a playful or affectionate kiss.
Did you know?
- Early Modern Korean versions of the word appeared in historical texts such as the 계축일기 around 1600.
- Depending on the context, sending 쪽 can be misinterpreted as referring to a 'side' or 'direction' rather than a kiss.
- In Korean digital culture, the sound 쪽 is often doubled as 쪽쪽 to convey a more enthusiastic or affectionate series of kisses.
Examples in context
- 잘자!Goodnight!
- 키스!Kiss!
- 쪽!jjok!Mwah!
- 볼에 쪽 해줘.bol-e jjok hae-jwo.Give me a kiss on the cheek.
- 잘 자, 쪽!jal ja, jjok!Good night, mwah!
Example conversation
Minjun and Minji are saying goodbye before work.
- 민준 Min-jun이제 가야 해요. 쪽!ije gaya haeyo. jjok!I have to go now. Mwah!
- 민지 Min-ji벌써 가요? 쪽!beolsseo gayo? jjok!Leaving already? Mwah!
- 민준 Min-jun나중에 봐요, 민지 씨.najunge bwayo, Minji ssi.See you later, Minji.
- 민지 Min-ji네, 잘 다녀오세요!ne, jal danyeo-oseyo!Yes, have a great day!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 쪽, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 쪽, CC BY-SA 4.0.
