English–Korean

“instant” in Korean

Korean

Also순식간 (sunsikkkan)

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheuksseok

Example

파티에 손님이 많아서 우리는 즉석요리를 만들었다.pa ti e son ni mi ma na seo u ri neun cheuk sseo gyo ri reul man deu reot tta

There were many guests at the party, so we prepared food on the spot.

Illustration for 즉석 (instant)

How to say “instant” in Korean

“Instant” in Korean is 즉석 (cheuksseok).

Something prepared or handled at the place where it is needed, rather than earlier elsewhere.

Full entry for 즉석: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 즉석

점심시간에 편의점에서 즉석 도시락을 샀다.cheom sim si ga ne pyeo nui jeo me seo cheuk sseok to si ra geul sat tta

I bought a freshly prepared lunchbox at a convenience store during lunch break.

Tips for using 즉석

  • When a menu uses 즉석 (jeuksseok, "on-the-spot"), preparation after ordering can be part of the service, so a short wait is normal.

Other Korean words for “instant”

밥이 순식간에 식었다.pa bi sun sik kka ne si geot tta

The rice cooled in an instant.

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