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좀
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MildSouth Koreaby pioneer · 3/29/2026

Meaning
A versatile word shortened from 조금 (a little). Used in two main ways — as an adverb meaning "a little/somewhat," or inserted into requests to soften the tone, similar to saying "please" or "would you mind."
좀 = a little / somewhat (shortened from 조금)
See also: 그건 좀
Example
“Can you 좀 hurry?”
Equivalent
Kind of, Please
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