No. 9,846 in Korean
골자다
To focus on or emphasize the main point.
In a sentence
그의 말은 골자다.
His words are concise.
Here, '골자다' is used to describe a statement being brief and to the point.
이 보고서는 요점만 골자다.
This report summarizes only the main points.
In this sentence, '골자다' signifies distilling to the essence or most important points.
너의 질문에 대해 골자게 대답할게.
I will answer your question concisely.
Here, '골자다' conveys addressing directly, without unnecessary elaboration.
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