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짝

partner, mate, side

t͡ɕ͈ a̠ k̚
noun Rare #26,760
partner, mate Often refers to a romantic partner or spouse.
KO: 언젠가 내 짝을 만날 거예요.
EN: Someday I’ll meet my partner.
side Colloquial or dialectal, especially in 이 짝 and 저 짝.
KO: 저 짝에 사람이 많아요.
EN: There are a lot of people over on that side.

저 짝도 쪼까 봐봐

Take a look over there too.

— 곡성 (2016)

이 짝하고 저기하고 저 안에도 많네

There are lots on this side, over there, and inside there too.

— 곡성 (2016)

영원을 함께할 짝도 요

Someone to spend eternity with, too.

— 영원 (2025)

그래도 짝은 있잖아

Still, you have someone.

— 음식남녀 (1994)

Sounds similar to

딱 t͈ a̠ k̚ 약 j a̠ k̚ 막 m a̠ k̚ 쭉 t͡ɕ͈ u k̚ 쪽 t͡ɕ͈ o̞ k̚ 밖 p a̠ k̚ 싹 s͈ a̠ k̚ 각 k a̠ k̚ 닭 t a̠ k̚ 낙 n a̠ k̚ 아악 ˈa̠ː a̠ k̚ 짱 t͡ɕ͈ a̠ ŋ 학 h a̠ k̚