意味
To express uncertainty or partial lack of knowledge about something.
文化的背景
Directly saying 'No' or 'I don't know' can be seen as lacking 'Nunchi' (social wit). '잘 모르겠어요' is a vital social lubricant. In Korean companies, admitting you don't know something is okay if you use the formal '잘 모르겠습니다' and follow up with a promise to find out. Students often use this phrase to show humility, even if they have a partial idea of the answer, to avoid appearing arrogant. In KakaoTalk, people often shorten it to '잘 몰겠어요' or use emojis to make the uncertainty feel less heavy.
The 'Gluesseyo' Combo
Start with '글쎄요' (Well...) and then say '잘 모르겠어요' to sound 100% like a native speaker.
Avoid 'Molla'
Never say '몰라' to anyone older than you. It's a major social faux pas.
意味
To express uncertainty or partial lack of knowledge about something.
The 'Gluesseyo' Combo
Start with '글쎄요' (Well...) and then say '잘 모르겠어요' to sound 100% like a native speaker.
Avoid 'Molla'
Never say '몰라' to anyone older than you. It's a major social faux pas.
Softening Disagreement
If you don't like someone's idea, say '잘 모르겠어요' instead of 'I don't like it.'
自分をテスト
Choose the most polite way to tell your teacher you don't know the answer.
선생님, 그 질문의 답을 _______.
'잘 모르겠어요' is the standard polite form for a teacher.
Fill in the blank with the correct adverb to soften the phrase.
죄송합니다. 길을 ___ 모르겠어요.
'잘' is the specific adverb used in this fixed expression to mean 'not quite' or 'not well'.
Complete the dialogue in a natural way.
A: 이 영화 재미있을까요? B: 글쎄요, 저도 ___ _______.
'저도 잘 모르겠어요' (I don't know either) is the most natural response to an opinion-based question.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Which phrase is best for a formal business meeting?
The '-sumnida' ending is required for formal business contexts.
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ビジュアル学習ツール
Formality Levels of 'Not Knowing'
練習問題バンク
4 問題선생님, 그 질문의 답을 _______.
'잘 모르겠어요' is the standard polite form for a teacher.
죄송합니다. 길을 ___ 모르겠어요.
'잘' is the specific adverb used in this fixed expression to mean 'not quite' or 'not well'.
A: 이 영화 재미있을까요? B: 글쎄요, 저도 ___ _______.
'저도 잘 모르겠어요' (I don't know either) is the most natural response to an opinion-based question.
Which phrase is best for a formal business meeting?
The '-sumnida' ending is required for formal business contexts.
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よくある質問
10 問Yes, the addition of '-겠-' makes it sound more humble and less abrupt.
Absolutely. It's very common in texting. You can even shorten it to '잘 몰겠어요'.
You can add '전혀' (at all) to say '전혀 모르겠어요'.
It's a linguistic cushion. It implies 'I don't know [it well],' which sounds softer than 'I don't know [at all].'
It's better to use '잘 모르겠습니다' with a boss to show proper respect.
It can, but '이해가 안 돼요' is more specific for 'I don't understand'.
Young people might say '몰라요' with a cute intonation (Aegyo), but there isn't a specific slang word for it.
Yes, it's perfect for expressing indecision between two options.
Yes, it is the most appropriate response if a stranger asks you something you don't know.
The opposite is '잘 알아요' (I know well) or '알겠어요' (I understand/I see).
関連フレーズ
잘 모르겠습니다
specialized formI don't know (Very Formal)
잘 모르겠어
similarI don't know (Informal)
몰라요
similarI don't know
글쎄요
builds onWell... / I'm not sure
확실하지 않아요
synonymIt's not certain
기억이 안 나요
similarI don't remember
