Word details
자리
space; place
A space that is occupied by someone or something.
spot; aftermath
A spot on a human body or an object where a mark is left after it underwent a change.
seat
A place where a person can sit.
position; post
A position or status in an organization.
opening; position
A place where one works.
position as a spouse
The right person to marry.
venue; occasion
The place where people are gathered on a certain occasion, or such occasion.
digit
The number of numerals that form a figure.
position
In math, the position of a number.
Idioms
자리(가) 잡히다
One's place is settled
To get accustomed to something that one newly started to such an extent that one feels comfortable with it.
One's place is settled
To settle down in a new place.
be put in place
For a new system or rule to become established and work properly.
자리(를) 잡다
take a place
To decide or occupy a space in a place where a lot of people gather.
take a position
To come to have a certain status.
take a place
To choose a new place to live in.
take a place
For thoughts to linger in one's mind.
be put in place
To take shape properly in an appropriate position.
be put in place
For a new system or rule to become established and be widely implemented.
자리(를) 하다[함께하다]
share seats
To attend a certain event.
자리가 길어지다
An occasion is prolonged
For a gathering to run on for a long time.
자리가 나다
A position is created; have an opening
To have a job vacancy.
자리를 굳히다
harden one's position
To establish a stable foundation.
자리를 뜨다
leave a place
To leave one place in order to move to another place.
자리를 맡다
take a seat
To take a seat to prevent others from sitting on it.
take a seat
To work in a certain position or status.
자리를 차고 일어나다
kick one's seat and stand up
To suddenly stand up from one's seat in a rough and violent manner.
자리를 털고 일어나다
dust off one's seat and get up
To stand up from one's seat in order to get out.
dust off one's seat and get up
For a bed-ridden patient to recover from his/her illness.
자리를 피하다
avoid a place
To avoid staying with someone in the same place.