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just

just

Meaning of just

recently; exactly; only

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British English/dʒʌst/
American English/dʒʌst/
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just with Korean translation

just usage examples

🇰🇷Korean🇬🇧English

I just finished my homework.

🇰🇷Korean🇬🇧English

I just got home.

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just belongs to the topic "Top 1000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

just방금
together함께
often자주
rarely드물게
early일찍
late늦게
today오늘

just synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between just / recently / only / exactly / just now / merely

🇬🇧English

Means “not long ago” and is only about time, not exactness or limitation.

A1Often

I recently moved here.

🇬🇧English

Means one thing and nothing more; focuses on limitation, not time.

A1Very Often

I only wanted to help.

🇬🇧English

Means correct in every detail or precisely the same; not used for recent time.

A1Often

That's exactly what I mean.

J
🇬🇧English
just now

Means a very short time ago; stronger and more clearly time-based than just.

A1Very Often

She left just now.

🇬🇧English

Means “only” in a more formal way; can sound slightly more emphatic or dismissive.

A1Often

It was merely a mistake.

🇬🇧English

Means “only” or “in a simple way”; can also mean “plainly” depending on context.

A1Very Often

I simply don't know.

B
🇬🇧English
barely

Means “only just” or “almost not”; it is weaker and often suggests a small amount or near failure.

A1Often

I barely passed the exam.

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How to pronounce just and what this word means

just means just. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce just

/dʒʌst/

just translation

just

just examples

I just finished my homework.

just transcription

/dʒʌst/, /dʒʌst/

Questions about this word

just meaning: what does it mean?

recently; exactly; only

just pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

just is pronounced as /dʒʌst/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

just definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I just finished my homework. Translation: Я только что закончил домашнее задание.

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