Korean word

즉석

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheuksseok

Meaning

  • nouninstant

Example

파티에 손님이 많아서 우리는 즉석요리를 만들었다.pa ti e son ni mi ma na seo u ri neun cheuk sseo gyo ri reul man deu reot tta

There were many guests at the party, so we prepared food on the spot.

Illustration for 즉석 (instant)

More examples

점심시간에 편의점에서 즉석 도시락을 샀다.cheom sim si ga ne pyeo nui jeo me seo cheuk sseok to si ra geul sat tta

I bought a freshly prepared lunchbox at a convenience store during lunch break.

Core concept

Something prepared or handled at the place where it is needed, rather than earlier elsewhere.

Common phrases

  • 즉석 식품cheuk sseok sik pum

    instant food

  • 즉석 도시락cheuk sseok to si rak

    freshly prepared lunchbox

Similar words

즉석요리cheuksseogyori: A dish cooked after an order or request and served soon afterward.
즉석식품cheuksseokssikpum: Processed food that becomes ready to eat after brief cooking or heating.
즉흥cheukeung: An unplanned action, remark, or performance created in the moment.

Definition in Korean

시간의 빠름을 뜻하는 '즉시'와 달리 그 자리에서 준비하거나 처리하는 방식이나 상태를 가리키는 명사.si ga nui ppa reu meul tteu ta neun cheuk ssi wa tal li keu cha ri e seo chun bi ha geo na cheo ri ha neun pang si gi na sang tae reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound combines a sense of immediacy with a seat or place, yielding the idea of something prepared for use on the spot.

Usage tips

  • When a menu uses 즉석 (jeuksseok, "on-the-spot"), preparation after ordering can be part of the service, so a short wait is normal.

Other meanings

  • on the spotnoun

Opposites

  • 기성품kiseongpumready-made productnoun
  • 사전sajeonadvancenoun

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