Korean word

임시

Pronunciation

Romanizationimsi

Meaning

  • nountemporary

Example

오늘은 임시 휴업입니다.o neu reun im si hyu eo bim ni da

We are temporarily closed today.

Illustration for 임시 (temporary)

More examples

서버 문제로 임시 점검을 진행합니다.seo beo mun je ro im si cheom geo meul chin haeng ham ni da

We are carrying out a temporary system check because of a server issue.

Core concept

Something put in place for a limited time rather than made permanent.

Common phrases

  • 임시 휴업im si hyu eop

    temporary closure

  • 임시 조치im si cho chi

    temporary measure

  • 임시 보관im si po gwan

    temporary storage

Similar words

일시ilssi: A condition or event confined to a brief period of time.
임시방편imsibangpyeon: A stopgap method used to handle an immediate problem without fixing its root cause.

Definition in Korean

일정 기간 동안 영구적이지 않고 한시적으로 마련되거나 적용되는 상태나 조치il jeong ki gan tong an yeong gu jeo gi ji an ko han si jeo geu ro ma ryeon doe geo na cheo gyong doe neun sang tae na cho chi

Word origin

The Sino-Korean compound 임 (im, "facing") + 시 (si, "time") refers to something arranged for a particular time, leading to its modern temporary sense.

Usage tips

  • In everyday notices, this word can explain why a service, office, or rule is different for a short period, so the change is not mistaken for a permanent one.

Other meanings

  • makeshiftnoun

Opposites

  • 영구yeonggupermanencenoun

Related words

  • 임시적imsijeoktemporaryadjective
  • 임시성imsiseongtemporarinessnoun

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