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TOPIK 1noun

잠

jam

잠이 · 잠을

sleep

Example

어제는 잠을 잘 못 잤어요.

I couldn't sleep well yesterday.

Word parts

From 자다 (to sleep); 낮잠 = nap (낮 daytime).

Good to know

잠을 자다 = to sleep; 잠이 오다 = to get sleepy; 잠이 안 와요 = I can't fall asleep.