굳이

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 구디 (kwuti).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key)[kud͡ʑi]
  • Phonetic Hangul[구지]
Revised Romanization? guji
Revised Romanization (translit.)? gud-i
McCune–Reischauer? kuji
Yale Romanization? kwut.i

Adverb

굳이 • (guji)

  1. strongly, firmly, obstinately

See also

  • 굳이 (guji, “hole (subject)”)
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