Korean word

이윽고

Pronunciation

Romanizationieukkko

Meaning

  • adverbsoon

Example

아침이 오자 이윽고 사람들이 깨어났다.a chi mi o ja i euk kko sa ram deu ri kkae eo nat tta

When morning came, people soon woke up.

Illustration for 이윽고 (soon)

More examples

준비가 거의 끝나서 이윽고 행사가 시작했어요.chun bi ga keo ui kkeun na seo i euk kko haeng sa ga si ja kae sseo yo

The preparations were nearly complete, so the event soon began.

Core concept

One event is followed by another before much time has passed.

Common phrases

  • 이윽고 시작되다i euk kko si jak ttoe da

    soon begin

  • 이윽고 끝나다i euk kko kkeun na da

    soon end

Similar words

곧kot: A future event is very close to the present.
금방keumbang: A very short time separates an event from the present.
머지않아meojiana: A future event will occur before a long time has passed.
조만간chomangan: A future event is expected sometime soon, with no exact time given.

Definition in Korean

어떤 일이 지나고 얼마 되지 않아 다음 일이 일어남을 나타내는 부사.eo tteon i ri chi na go eol ma toe ji a na ta eum i ri i reo na meul na ta nae neun pu sa

Word origin

Its exact origin is uncertain, and no reliable modern word-by-word breakdown explains its meaning.

Usage tips

  • Its calm, written storytelling tone helps learners recognize it in accounts that describe events unfolding in order.

Other meanings

  • eventuallyadverb

Opposites

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