Korean word

오래오래

Pronunciation

Romanizationoraeorae

Meaning

  • adverbfor a long time

Example

오래오래 사세요.o rae o rae sa se yo

May you live a long life.

Illustration for 오래오래 (for a long time)

More examples

오래오래 건강하세요.o rae o rae keon gang ha se yo

May you stay healthy for a long time.

Core concept

A long stretch of time continuing without an end in sight.

Common phrases

  • 오래오래 사랑하다o rae o rae sa rang ha da

    love for a long time

  • 오래오래 이어지다o rae o rae i eo ji da

    continue for a long time

Similar words

오래orae: Describes an action or state that lasts for an extended period.
계속kyesok: Marks an activity or condition as still happening after it has already begun.
쭉jjuk: Indicates that movement or a process carries on in the same direction without a pause.
영원히yeongwonhi: Expresses an unending duration, often for a promise or lasting state.

Definition in Korean

오래(시간이 길다)의 어근을 반복하여 만든 부사로, 어떤 상태나 관계가 오래도록 계속되기를 바라는 뜻으로 쓰인다.o rae si ga ni kil da ui eo geu neul pan bo ka yeo man deun pu sa ro eo tteon sang tae na kwan gye ga o rae do rok kye sok ttoe gi reul pa ra neun tteu seu ro sseu in da

Word origin

오래오래 (oraeorae, "for a long time") is formed by repeating 오래 (orae, "long in duration"), with repetition adding emphasis and a sense of lasting continuation.

Usage tips

  • In greetings and good wishes, the repeated form gives a warm, blessing-like tone rather than sounding like a plain time measurement.

Other meanings

  • foreveradverb

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