좀

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕo̞m]

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• Phonetic hangul: [좀]

Of native Korean origin.

좀 • (jom)

1. contraction of 조금 (jogeum): a little, somewhat, quite, very

   좀 먹다 ― jom meokda ― to eat a little bit

2. little while, short time

   좀 있다가 전화할께요. ― Jom itda-ga jeonhwahalkkeyo. ― I'll call you in a little while.

   좀만 더하면 끝나겠는데? ― jom-man deohamyeon kkeunnagen-neunde? ― A little more and then it'll be over?

3. (polite) (used to soften requests) please

   창문 좀 열어도 될까요? ― changmun jom yeoreodo doelkkayo? ― Could I open the window, if you don't mind?

   휴대전화를 잠시 좀 빌릴 수 있을까요? ― hyudaejeonhwa-reul jamsi jom billil su isseulkkayo? ― May I borrow your phone for a moment?

Of native Korean origin.

좀 • (jom)

1. silverfish
2. moth, bookworm (any insect which eats fabrics, paper, etc.)

   양복이 좀이 쏠다. ― Yangbog-i jom-i ssolda. ― The clothes become moth-eaten.