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TOPIK 3noun

시차

sicha

시차가 · 시차를

time difference; jet lag

Example

한국과 미국은 시차가 커서 전화하기 힘들어요.

There's a big time difference between Korea and the US, so it's hard to call.

Word parts

시 time차 difference

Literally 'time difference'.

Good to know

For jet lag, say 시차 적응이 안 돼요, literally 'I can't adjust to the time difference.'