Korean word

후

Pronunciation

Romanizationhu

Meaning

  • nounafter

Example

시험후에 쉬어요.si heom hu e swi eo yo

We rest after the test.

Illustration for 후 (after)

More examples

퇴근 후 에 친구를 만나요.toe geun hu e chin gu reul man na yo

We meet a friend after work.

Core concept

The time or situation that comes after a reference point.

Common phrases

  • 점심 후 에cheom sim hu e

    after lunch

  • 약속 후 에yak ssok hu e

    after the appointment

  • 퇴근 후 에toe geun hu e

    after work

Similar words

나중najung: A time in the future without a fixed date or exact time.
이후ihu: A period beginning after a named moment and extending beyond it.
뒤twi: A time that comes after another point in a sequence.
다음taeum: The next time, turn, or thing in the expected order.

Definition in Korean

기준이 되는 때나 일의 뒤에 오는 시간이나 상태를 가리키는 말ki ju ni toe neun ttae na i rui twi e o neun si ga ni na sang tae reul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

후 (hu, "after") is the Sino-Korean word for the time that follows an earlier point.

Usage tips

  • Korean places 후 (hu, "after") after the event or time, while English usually puts after before it.

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