Korean · Words & Expressions
가지 마
gaji ma
Also written: gajima; 가지마; don’t go
An informal Korean plea or command meaning “Don’t go” or “Do not leave.”
Literal meaning
do not go
Cultural context
Gaji ma may be an ordinary request, but dramas often give it emotional weight because it turns an unspoken attachment into a direct attempt to stop separation.
How dramas use it
It appears in breakups, departures, hospital scenes, dangerous missions, airport runs, noble-idiocy separations, and moments when a character finally asks another person to stay.
Usage & formality
It is banmal. The polite form is 가지 마세요. Standard spacing is 가지 마.