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TOPIK 2adverb

참

cham

참 + adjective; 참! = Oh, right! (remembering)

really, truly, very; oh right

Example

오늘은 하늘이 참 맑고 예쁘네요.

The sky is really clear and pretty today.

Word parts

Also a native noun meaning 'truth', as in 참말 'true words'.

Good to know

Said alone, 참! means 'Oh, right!' when you suddenly remember something.