TOPIK · Level 365
16 words
Korean word
으레
Pronunciation
Romanizationeure
Meaning
- adverbusually
Example
주말이면 으레 늦잠을 잔다.chu ma ri myeon eu re neut jja meul chan da
I usually sleep late on weekends.
More examples
밤에는 가게들이 으레 일찍 문을 닫는다.pa me neun ka ge deu ri eu re il jjik mu neul tan neun da
At night, stores usually close early.
Core concept
Custom or repeated experience makes something seem naturally expected.
Common phrases
으레 그렇다eu re keu reo ta
usually so
으레 그러는 편이다eu re keu reo neun pyeo ni da
usually do so
Similar words
대개taegae: Something is true in most cases, with some exceptions still possible.
대체로taechero: Something is generally true when viewed as a whole, despite minor differences.
Definition in Korean
관습이나 경험에 따라 대체로 그렇게 된다고 여겨질 때 쓰는 부사kwan seu bi na kyeong heo me tta ra tae che ro keu reo ke toen da go yeo gyeo jil ttae sseu neun pu sa
Word origin
The word does not come from a known Chinese-character compound, and its precise origin remains uncertain.
Usage tips
- English learners can use it for a pattern people reasonably expect, not for a guess with no supporting habit or evidence.
Other meanings
- alwaysadverb
Opposites
- 드물게teumulgerarelyadverb