Skip to content

New every day: Korea news, words and grammar — in your language

Pocket Korean

Dictionary › TOPIK 3

TOPIK 3noun

소질

sojil

소질이 · 소질을

natural gift, aptitude, knack

Example

저는 요리에 소질이 없는 것 같아요.

I don't think I have a knack for cooking.

Word parts

소 plain, basic질 quality

Literally 'basic quality' — what you're born with.

Good to know

Often used modestly: 소질이 없어요 'I'm not cut out for it'.