English–Korean

“one by one” in Korean

Korean

Also하나하나 (hanahana)

Pronunciation

Romanizationiriri

Example

그는 일일이 확인하지 않아도 돼.keu neun i ri ri hwa gin ha ji a na do twae

He doesn't have to check each one individually.

Illustration for 일일이 (one by one)

How to say “one by one” in Korean

“One by one” in Korean is 일일이 (iriri).

A task is broken into separate items, and each item is dealt with on its own, sometimes with close attention to small details.

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

Example sentences with 일일이

중요한 내용은 일일이 기록해 두자.chung yo han nae yong eun i ri ri ki ro kae tu ja

Let's record the important information individually.

Tips for using 일일이

  • When a sentence says an action is unnecessary, this word can highlight that checking every item separately would be more work than needed.

Other Korean words for “one by one”

물건을 하나하나 확인해 주세요.mul geo neul ha na ha na hwa gin hae chu se yo

Please check the items one by one.

“one by one” in other languages