Korean slang, explained in English · 80
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- 저속노화jeosok nohwaHealthy aging through everyday habitsA term for trying to age slowly and healthily by managing habits such as diet, sleep, and exercise.
- 젓가락데이jeotgarakdeiChopsticks DayA name for November 11 promoting chopstick use and chopstick culture.
- 제로 웨이스트jero weiseuteuPractices seeking to reduce everyday waste such as unnecessary packaging and disposable items.Practices seeking to reduce everyday waste such as unnecessary packaging and disposable items.
- 제트보드jeteubodeuJet-powered water boardWater-sports equipment with a jet engine built into a board to travel over water.
- 젯셋 패션jetset paesyeonJet-set-inspired fashionFashion evoking the affluent atmosphere of upper-class travel by plane or cruise ship.
- 즉퇴jeuktoeLeaving work immediately when the scheduled workday ends.Leaving work immediately when the scheduled workday ends.
- 즐밴jeulbaenBand formed for enjoymentA band formed to enjoy making music or spending time together.
- 즐감jeulgamWish for enjoyable viewingAn abbreviation used to wish someone enjoyable viewing of material such as videos or photographs.
- 즐팅jeultingEnjoyable chattingAn expression meaning to enjoy chatting.
- 즐여긍jeulyeogeungAn abbreviation expressing a cheerful, relaxed, and positive approach to life.An abbreviation expressing a cheerful, relaxed, and positive approach to life.
- 증안jeunganStock-market stabilizationA shortened term for 증시 안정, meaning stock-market stabilization.
- 증거 중독jeunggeo jungdokA phenomenon of persistently demanding supporting evidence rather than trusting explanations alone.A phenomenon of persistently demanding supporting evidence rather than trusting explanations alone.
- JEXIMjeximExport-Import Bank of JapanA Roman-letter abbreviation for 일본수출입은행 (Export-Import Bank of Japan) used in the article of the time.
- JFAjfaJapanese football associationAn English abbreviation for 일본 축구 협회, the Japanese football association.
- 지아르티jiareutiGuided rapid transitElectric, rubber-tired transport combining features of buses and trains.
- 지방대jibangdaeRegional universityA shortened term for 지방 대학교, meaning a regional university.
- 지붕킥jibungkikSitcom-title abbreviationA shortened name for MBC’s sitcom 지붕뚫고 하이킥.
- 지대jidaeShortened form of 제대로An internet expression shortening 제대로.
- 지거국jigeogukA shortened term for regional flagship national universities.A shortened term for regional flagship national universities.
- 지규너jigyuneoA student applying to university through a regional balance admissions track.A student applying to university through a regional balance admissions track.
- 지하경제jihagyeongjeUnderground economyEconomic activity occurring outside government statistics, taxation, or regulatory systems.
- 지헤중jihejungA shortened title for the drama ‘지금, 헤어지는 중입니다’.A shortened title for the drama ‘지금, 헤어지는 중입니다’.
- 지혜경영jihyegyeongyeongManagement using accumulated wisdomA management concept emphasizing the connection between members’ experience-based wisdom and management performance.
- 지재권jijaegwonIntellectual property rightsA shortened form of 지적 재산권, meaning intellectual property rights.
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