New Feature! We now have a Japanese text parser that works for custom texts and YouTube, acting as a reading assistant and translator. Check it out here!
Decoded Slug: ~자 [ja] (Let’s)
Korean Grammar Point
~자 [ja] (Let’s)
~자 [ja] (Let’s)
Short explanation:
Used to suggest or propose an action; 'let's'.
Formation:
Verb stem + 자
Examples:
우리 영화보러 가자, 여기에 있는 신작 영화를 봐야 해요.
Uri yeonghwaboreo gaja, yeogie issneun sinjak yeonghwareul bwaya haeyo.
Let's go watch a movie, we have to watch the new movie here.
밖에 날씨가 좋으니까 산책하러 가자.
Bakke nalssiga johunikka sanchaekhareo gaja.
The weather is nice outside, let's go for a walk.
지금부터 공부하자, 시험은 가까운데 아직 개념을 이해하지 못했어요.
Jigeumbuteo gongbuhaja, siheomeun gakkaunde ajik gaenyeomeul ihaehaji mothayeo.
Let's study from now on, the exam is near and I still don't understand the concept.
맛있는 점심을 먹었으니까 잠깐 쉬자, 배가 너무 부르니까 좀 쉬어요.
Masissneun jeomsimeul meogeossunikka jamkkan swija, baega neomu bureunikka jom swieoyo.
We had a delicious lunch, so let's take a break, my stomach is so full that I need to rest.
Long explanation:
'~자 [ja]' is a conjugation used in Korean to suggest, propose, or encourage an action, similar to the English phrase 'let's'. It is often used in an informal context, and is usually appended directly to the verb stem. In conversations, it's a useful phrase to propose an idea on what to do.