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짐작

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Understanding '짐작'

'짐작' is a noun meaning 'guess' or 'conjecture.' It is often used when someone makes an assumption based on limited information rather than certainty. It carries a nuance of estimation or inference rather than a firm fact.

Usage in Conversation

You can use '짐작' when talking about guessing someone's feelings, age, intentions, or situations. It is common in both formal and informal contexts but tends to appear more in written or polite speech.

Common Collocations

  • 짐작하다: to guess or conjecture
  • 짐작으로: based on guesswork
  • 짐작이 가다: to be able to guess or infer

Tips for Learners

Be careful not to confuse '짐작' with '추측,' which also means 'guess' but can sound more formal or scientific. '짐작' is more everyday and intuitive. When using '짐작하다,' it often implies a personal or subjective guess rather than an objective conclusion.

Example Sentences

그의 마음을 짐작하기 어렵다.

Geuui maeumeul jimjakagi eoryeopda.

It's hard to guess his feelings.

짐작으로만 말하지 말고 확실한 증거를 찾아야 한다.

Jimjakeuroman malhaji malgo hwaksilhan jeunggeoreul chajaya handa.

Don't speak just by guessing; you need to find solid evidence.

그의 나이를 짐작해 보니 30대 중반쯤 되는 것 같다.

Geuui naireul jimjakae boni samsipdae jungbansseum doeneun geot gatda.

Guessing his age, he seems to be in his mid-thirties.