일찍

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Neung'eomgyeong eonhae (楞嚴經諺解 / 능엄경언해), 1461, as Middle Korean 일즉 (Yale: ilcuk). From 이르— (ilu-, “early”) —즉 (-cuk, adverbial suffix).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [iʎt͡ɕ͈ik̚]
• Phonetic hangul: [일찍]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	iljjik
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	iljjig
McCune–Reischauer?	iltchik
Yale Romanization?	ilccik

Adverb

일찍 • (iljjik)

1. early

   그날 저녁 일찍 ― geunal jeonyeok iljjik ― early that evening

Synonyms

• 일찍이 (iljjigi)