반짝

Korean

Etymology

Of native Korean origin. Related to 번개 (beon'gae, “lightning”), 번득 (beondeuk, “with a reflected shine”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [pa̠ɲt͡ɕ͈a̠k̚]
• Phonetic hangul: [반짝]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	banjjak
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	ban'jjag
McCune–Reischauer?	pantchak
Yale Romanization?	pan.ccak

Ideophone

Ablaut/harmonic pair

Yin-form	번쩍 (beonjjeok)
Yang-form	반짝 (banjjak)

반짝 • (banjjak)

1. (of a small light) with a sparkle

   별들이 반짝거린다.

   byeol-deur-i banjjakgeorinda.

   The stars are sparkling.

2. (figurative, for a person) with a moment of clarity
3. (figurative) suddenly
4. while staying up the night
5. while lifting up a small thing; (of a small thing) while being lifted

Derived terms

• 반짝반짝 (banjjakbanjjak)
• 반짝거리다 (banjjakgeorida)
• 빤짝 (ppanjjak)