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All day in Korean 🇰🇷


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all day 온종일
How to say “all day” in Korean? “온종일”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “온종일” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on all day in Korean like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

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온종일 info.

Tips to Remember:
• Break the word into two parts: 온 (on) sounds like “on” in English and can remind you of something whole or complete, and 종일 (jongil) sounds like “jong-il” meaning the whole day. Visualize the entire day “turned on” without stopping.
• Associate 온종일 with a personal routine (e.g., “I worked 온종일 studying for the exam”) to create a mental link.

Explanations:
• 온종일 is an adverb meaning “all day” or “the entire day.”
• It is used to emphasize that something lasts the whole day without interruption.
• The word combines 온 (all/entire) with 종일 (day, as in “throughout the day”).

Other Words with Similar Meaning:
• 하루 종일 (haru jongil) – literally “the whole day.”
• 내내 (naenae) – can also imply “all throughout” though it may be used more flexibly.
• 종일 (jongil) – sometimes used on its own to emphasize “all day.”

Alternate Meanings/Slang:
• There are no widely recognized slang meanings for 온종일; its usage remains straightforward and literal.

Example Sentences:
1. 오늘 온종일 비가 왔어요.
(Oneul onjongil biga wasseoyo.)
Translation: It rained all day today.

2. 나는 온종일 집에서 쉬었어요.
(Naneun onjongil jibeseo swieosseoyo.)
Translation: I rested at home all day.

3. 그는 온종일 일에 몰두했어요.
(Geuneun onjongil ire molduhaesseoyo.)
Translation: He was engrossed in work all day.

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