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now

1.NounSino-Korean: 只今

  1. 1

    now

    The present moment as one speaks.

    Korean definition: 말을 하고 있는 바로 이때.

    • We will now begin the exam.

    • Ten years ago from now, I was living in the US.

  2. 2

    now; the time being

    The present rather than the past or future.

    Korean definition: 과거나 미래가 아닌 현재.

    • The teacher is still a warm and caring person, now as in the past.

    • Jisu said she wanted to leave her current everyday life behind and go far away.

2.AdverbSino-Korean: 只今

  1. 1

    now; immediately

    At the present moment as one speaks, or that instant.

    Korean definition: 말을 하고 있는 바로 이때에. 또는 그 즉시에.

    • The teacher always tells us to come right now.

    • Yumin was so happy at this very moment, being with Minjun.

  2. 2

    now; at this moment

    At present rather than in the past or future.

    Korean definition: 과거나 미래가 아닌 현재에.

    • If you can't be happy now, you can't be happy in the future either.

    • My older sister is currently preparing for the bar exam to become a lawyer.