잘 있어

Korean

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Etymology

The adverb (잘 (jal, “well”)) and the low formality - low politeness (두루낮춤 (durunatchum)) form of 있다 (itda, “to exist”).

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [t͡ɕa̠ɭ is͈ʌ̹]
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  • Phonetic hangul: [잘 이써]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?jal isseo
Revised Romanization (translit.)?jal iss'eo
McCune–Reischauer?chal issŏ
Yale Romanization?cal iss.e

Phrase

잘 있어 • (jal isseo)

  1. (informal) bye, goodbye, take care

See also

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