먼저

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Yongbi eocheonga (龍飛御天歌 / 용비어천가), 1447, as Middle Korean 몬저 (mwonce).

Pronunciation
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  • IPA(key)[mʌ̹nd͡ʑʌ̹]
  • Phonetic Hangul[먼저]
Revised Romanization? meonjeo
Revised Romanization (translit.)? meonjeo
McCune–Reischauer? mŏnjŏ
Yale Romanization? mence

Adverb

먼저 • (meonjeo)

  1. first in time or sequence
    • 먼저 얘기부터 합시다.
      Meonjeo yaegibuteo hapsida.
      Let's talk first.
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