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TOPIK 4noun

박자

bakja [박짜]

박자가 · 박자를

beat, time (in music)

Example

노래할 때 박자를 잘 맞추는 것이 중요해요.

When singing, it's important to keep the beat well.

Word parts

박 clap자 (suffix)

Literally 'clap'; 박수 'applause' shares the same 박.

Good to know

Pronounced [박짜]; collocations: 박자를 맞추다 (keep time), 박자를 놓치다 (miss the beat).