No. 2,625 in Korean
살짝
Slightly; lightly; gently; stealthily.
In a sentence
문을 살짝 열었다.
I gently opened the door.
Here, '살짝' is used to describe the manner of opening the door gently or slightly.
그는 나를 보고 살짝 웃었다.
He slightly smiled at me.
In this sentence, '살짝' conveys a subtle or slight action, referring to the fleeting or light smile.
그 문제를 살짝 언급했다.
I subtly mentioned the issue.
Here, '살짝' is used to imply subtlety or lightness in the way the subject addressed the issue with care.
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