Nuance Dictionary / Pacing & Transition
다짜고짜 da-jja-go-jja
Abruptly, without any warning, context, or explanation
What does 다짜고짜 mean?
다짜고짜 (da-jja-go-jja) means: Abruptly, without any warning, context, or explanation.
Used when someone completely skips the introduction and jumps straight to an aggressive or shocking point.
How it's actually used
- 친구가 다짜고짜 전화해서 돈 좀 빌려달라고 하더라고요.
chin-gu-ga da-jja-go-jja jeon-hwa-hae-seo don jom bil-lyeo-dal-ra-go ha-deor-ago-yo.
My friend abruptly called me out of nowhere and asked to borrow some money.
💡 Used when someone starts demanding things immediately without a greeting. - 이유도 모른 채 다짜고짜 화를 내니까 너무 당황스러웠어요.
i-yu-do mo-reun chae da-jja-go-jja hwa-reul nae-ni-kka neomu dang-hwang-seu-reow-eot-seo-yo.
I was so flustered because they got angry at me abruptly without even giving a reason.
💡 Often paired with sudden anger, demands, or unreasonable accusations. - 그 사람이 다짜고짜 화를 내서 너무 당황스러웠어.
geu saram-i dacca-gojaca hwareul naeseo neomu danghwangseureowasseo.
He suddenly lost his temper without any warning, which took me completely by surprise.
💡 Used when someone jumps straight into an abrupt action or confrontation with zero context.
Related words in Pacing & Transition
무턱대고 mu-teok-dae-go덜컥 deol-keok야금야금 ya-geum-ya-geum시나브로 si-na-beu-ro쑥쑥 ssuk-ssuk