This is the 510th most frequent Korean word.


"A bit," "a little," or a softening word for politeness.


In this instance, '좀' is used to moderate a request, making it more polite and less direct.

좀 도와주세요.

Please help me a little.


Here, '좀' is used to express a modest degree, conveying that the amount of work was considerable but not overwhelming.

어제 일이 좀 많았어요.

There was quite a lot of work yesterday.


In this sentence, '좀' indicates a slight feeling, suggesting that the movie's tediousness is not extreme but noticeable.

영화가 좀 지루한 것 같아요.

The movie feels a bit boring.