Korean word

즉시

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheukssi

Meaning

adverbimmediately

Example

문제가 생기면 즉시 알려 주세요.mun je ga saeng gi myeon cheuk ssi al lyeo chu se yo

If a problem occurs, please let me know immediately.

More examples

서류는 즉시 처리해야 합니다.seo ryu neun cheuk ssi cheo ri hae ya ham ni da

The documents must be processed immediately.

Core concept

The event leads straight into a response without a pause.

Common phrases

즉시 연락하다cheuk ssi yeol la ka da
contact immediately
즉시 처리하다cheuk ssi cheo ri ha da
process immediately
즉시 확인하다cheuk ssi hwa gin ha da
check immediately

Similar words

바로paro: An action proceeds straight to its result without waiting or taking a detour.
곧kot: An event will occur before long, but not necessarily at this exact moment.
당장tangjang: Immediate action is required because even a short delay matters.

Definition in Korean

시간적인 지체 없이 곧바로 행동하거나 반응하는 상태를 나타내는 부사.si gan jeo gin chi che eop ssi kot ppa ro haeng dong ha geo na pa neung ha neun sang tae reul na ta nae neun pu sa

Word origin

The word comes from Sino-Korean roots linked to immediacy and time, which together create the sense of acting without delay.

Usage tips

In everyday conversation, this word can sound more formal than the shorter choices used between friends, so it often marks an official or serious setting.

Opposites

나중에najungelateradverb

Related words

즉시적cheukssijeokimmediateadjective
즉시성cheukssiseongimmediacynoun