처음

Korean

Etymology

Of native Korean origin. From 첫 (cheot, “first”) + —엄 (eom).

Pronunciation

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  • Phonetic Hangul[처음]
Revised Romanization? cheo-eum
Revised Romanization (translit.)? cheo-eum
McCune–Reischauer? ch'ŏŭm
Yale Romanization? cheum

Noun

처음 • (cheo-eum)

  1. the first, the beginning
    • 처음엔 이상하다고 여겨질지 모른다.
      Cheo-eumen isanghadago yeogyeojilji moreunda.
      It may at first appear strange.
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