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자 (ja) — Meaning, Stroke Order & Examples

자

ruler

TOPIK 1

Details

Romanization	ja
Meanings	ruler
TOPIK Levels	TOPIK 1, TOPIK 2, TOPIK 3, TOPIK 4, TOPIK 5, TOPIK 6
Frequency	#8 most common

Words Containing 자

Word	Romanization	Meaning	TOPIK
잘 자요	jal jayo	good night	TOPIK 1
자기	jagi	oneself / honey (term of endearment)	TOPIK 1
남자	namja	man; male	TOPIK 1
여자	yeoja	woman; female	TOPIK 1
감자	gamja	potato	TOPIK 1
자다	jada	to sleep	TOPIK 1
자전거	jajeoangeo	bicycle	TOPIK 1
모자	moja	hat; cap	TOPIK 1
자신감	jasingam	self-confidence	TOPIK 1
의자	uija	chair	TOPIK 1
자주	jaju	often, frequently	TOPIK 1
혼자	honja	alone, by oneself	TOPIK 1
갑자기	gapjagi	suddenly	TOPIK 1
문자	munja	text message	TOPIK 1
전자레인지	jeonja reinji	microwave oven	TOPIK 2
자물쇠	jamulsoe	lock / padlock	TOPIK 2
빗자루	bitjaru	broom	TOPIK 2
탁자	takja	table (low or coffee table)	TOPIK 2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 자 mean in Korean?

자 (ja) means "ruler" in Korean. It appears in TOPIK level 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

How many strokes does 자 have?

Stroke count information for 자 is being updated.

What is the radical of 자?

Radical information for 자 is being updated.

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