意思
To acknowledge that one has made an error.
文化背景
Admitting a mistake is seen as a sign of 'In-gyeok' (character). In the past, it was hard for superiors to admit mistakes to subordinates, but this is changing rapidly in modern 'horizontal' work cultures. Confucianism emphasizes self-reflection (Ban-seong). Admitting a mistake is the first step of 'Ban-seong', which is highly respected as a path to wisdom. In big companies (Chaebols), public admission of mistakes by CEOs is a ritualized process involving a deep bow (90 degrees) to the public. On Korean forums, the term '인정' (In-jeong) is used as slang to mean 'I agree' or 'You're right,' showing how the root word has permeated daily life.
The 'Injeong' Slang
In casual texting, just type 'ㅇㅈ' (short for 인정). It means 'I agree' or 'True.'
Don't over-apologize
In Korea, admitting a mistake once clearly is better than saying 'sorry' ten times weakly.
意思
To acknowledge that one has made an error.
The 'Injeong' Slang
In casual texting, just type 'ㅇㅈ' (short for 인정). It means 'I agree' or 'True.'
Don't over-apologize
In Korea, admitting a mistake once clearly is better than saying 'sorry' ten times weakly.
The Power of 'Humble' Adverbs
Using '제 불찰입니다' (It is my fault/oversight) is a high-level way to admit a mistake in formal letters.
自我测试
Fill in the blank with the correct object marker and verb form (polite neutral).
저는 제 실수___ _________.
'실수' ends in a vowel, so '를' is the correct marker. '인정해요' is the polite neutral present tense.
Which sentence is most appropriate for a formal business apology?
How would you admit a mistake to your CEO?
The '-습니다' ending is the standard for formal business environments.
Match the adverb to the context of admitting a mistake.
Match: 1. 겸허하게(Humbly) 2. 쿨하게(Coolly) 3. 즉각(Immediately)
Humbly fits formal apologies; coolly fits casual friends; immediately fits urgent work errors.
Complete the dialogue.
가: 왜 아직도 사과 안 해요? 나: 제 _________________.
The speaker is being asked why they haven't apologized, so 'I will admit my mistake' is the logical response.
🎉 得分： /4
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4 练习저는 제 실수___ _________.
'실수' ends in a vowel, so '를' is the correct marker. '인정해요' is the polite neutral present tense.
How would you admit a mistake to your CEO?
The '-습니다' ending is the standard for formal business environments.
Match: 1. 겸허하게(Humbly) 2. 쿨하게(Coolly) 3. 즉각(Immediately)
Humbly fits formal apologies; coolly fits casual friends; immediately fits urgent work errors.
가: 왜 아직도 사과 안 해요? 나: 제 _________________.
The speaker is being asked why they haven't apologized, so 'I will admit my mistake' is the logical response.
🎉 得分： /4
常见问题
10 个问题Not at all! It sounds sincere. If you want to be even more casual, you can say '내 실수 인정!' (My mistake, I admit it!).
실수 is usually an accidental 'slip,' while 잘못 is a broader 'wrong' that can include intentional bad behavior.
It's better to use '범죄를 시인하다' or '자백하다' for serious legal crimes.
You can say '인정하고 싶지 않아요'.
In slang, '인정' (In-jeong) is used alone to mean 'I admit it' or 'I agree'.
Usually, yes. In Korean culture, admitting the mistake is the promise to correct it.
Yes, '그의 실수를 인정하다' means to acknowledge that *he* made a mistake.
'실수를 부정하다' (to deny a mistake) or '발뺌하다' (to make excuses).
Yes, especially in legal or office dramas during high-tension scenes.
Yes, '오타 실수를 인정합니다' is perfectly fine.
相关表达
잘못을 시인하다
synonymTo admit a fault
책임을 지다
builds onTo take responsibility
사과하다
similarTo apologize
발뺌하다
contrastTo make an excuse / to feign ignorance
너그럽게 봐주다
specialized formTo look kindly upon (an error)
