Korean word

그리

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeuri

Meaning

  • adverbso

Example

그리 어렵지 않아요.keu ri eo ryeop jji a na yo

It isn't so difficult.

Illustration for 그리 (so)

More examples

그리 늦지 않아요.keu ri neut jji a na yo

It isn't so late.

Core concept

Points to the amount suggested by the context, including a degree that a negative statement says is not reached.

Common phrases

  • 그리 어렵지 않다keu ri eo ryeop jji an ta

    not so difficult

  • 그리 많지 않다keu ri man chi an ta

    not so many

  • 그리 늦지 않다keu ri neut jji an ta

    not so late

Similar words

그렇게keureoke: Shows an action or quality in the same way or to the same degree as before.
그만큼keumankeum: Points to the amount or degree that follows from a stated condition.
그다지keudaji: Shows through a negative sentence that a quality is not very strong.
별로pyeollo: Shows that interest, approval, or an amount is not especially high, often in a negative sentence.

Definition in Korean

말한 기준이나 상황에 비해 정도가 그만큼임을 나타내는 부사.mal han ki ju ni na sang hwang e pi hae cheong do ga keu man keu mi meul na ta nae neun pu sa

Word origin

The exact origin of this adverb is uncertain, so its modern meaning is a safer guide than a guessed word breakdown.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may expect a strong degree word, but this adverb can make a negative sentence sound gentle rather than dramatic.

Other meanings

  • not veryadverb
  • like thatadverb

Related words

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