A1 adverb beginner

제일

[jeil]

Meaning: the most

What does 제일 mean?

제일 [jeil] is an adverb meaning "the most". It is rated A1 on the CEFR scale, which means absolute beginner — among the first 500 words you should learn. This word appears across 2 Lexibeom card packs, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.

Example Sentences (2)

Here are real-life sentences where 제일 [jeil] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.

비빔밥이 제일 인기 있어요.

Bibimbap is the most popular.

📚 From Food & Restaurant Ordering

저는 떡볶이를 제일 좋아해요.

I like tteokbokki the most.

📚 From Self-Introduction & Family

How to Use 제일 in Conversation

제일 is a adverb. Listen to how native speakers use it in context — Korean meaning depends heavily on the surrounding particles and politeness markers. The examples above show its natural placement in real conversation.

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