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Korean word
이르다
Pronunciation
Romanizationireuda
Meaning
- adjectiveearly
Example
출근하기에는 아직 이르다.chul geun ha gi e neun a jik i reu da
It's still too early to go to work.
More examples
밖이 아직 어두워서 놀이터에 가기에는 이르다.pa kki a jik eo du wo seo no ri teo e ka gi e neun i reu da
It's still dark outside, so it's too early to go to the playground.
결정을 내리기에는 아직 이르다.kyeol jeong eul nae ri gi e neun a jik i reu da
It is still too early to make a decision.
Core concept
Something happens before the expected time, age, or level of preparation.
Common phrases
준비하기엔 이르다chun bi ha gi en i reu da
too early to prepare
아직 이르다a jik i reu da
still early
Similar words
빠르다ppareuda: Having a high speed or reacting without much delay.
Definition in Korean
기대된 기준이나 때에 비해 앞서 있음을 나타내는 형용사로, 시간·나이·준비 정도 등에 쓰인다.ki dae doen ki ju ni na ttae e pi hae ap sseo i sseu meul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa ro si gan na i chun bi cheong do teung e sseu in da
Word origin
The origin of this native Korean adjective is uncertain, but its meaning centers on being ahead of an expected point.
Usage tips
- This spelling can describe timing in one sentence and movement toward a destination in another, so the sentence pattern helps identify its meaning.
Other meanings
- arriveverb
- reachverb
Opposites
- 늦다neutttalateadjective