Korean word

일찍

Pronunciation

Romanizationiljjik

Meaning

  • adverbearly

Example

약속에 늦지 않으려면 일찍 출발하세요.yak sso ge neut jji a neu ryeo myeon il jjik chul bal ha se yo

Leave early so you will not be late for the appointment.

Illustration for 일찍 (early)

More examples

회의에 일찍 도착하면 준비할 시간이 있어요.hoe ui e il jjik to cha ka myeon chun bi hal ssi ga ni i sseo yo

If you arrive early for the meeting, you have time to prepare.

Core concept

An action or event placed ahead of its normal schedule.

Common phrases

  • 일찍 자다il jjik cha da

    go to bed early

  • 일찍 도착하다il jjik to cha ka da

    arrive early

Similar words

빨리ppalli: An action is carried out at a fast pace so it happens soon.
먼저meonjeo: An action or event takes place before others in time or order.
일찌감치iljjigamchi: An action is done well before the expected time, leaving extra time.

Definition in Korean

예정된 시각이나 보통 때보다 앞선 시간에 어떤 행동이나 상태가 일어남을 나타내는 부사.ye jeong doen si ga gi na po tong ttae bo da ap sseon si ga ne eo tteon haeng dong i na sang tae ga i reo na meul na ta nae neun pu sa

Word origin

The native form 일찍 (iljjik, "early") comes from the Korean word family connected with being early and became established as an adverb for earlier timing.

Usage tips

  • A useful contrast is early versus quickly: early tells when something happens, while quickly tells how fast it happens.

Opposites

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