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굳이

굳이

Korean

Adverb

굳이 • ‎(guji)

  1. strongly, firmly, obstinately

See also

  • 굳이 (guji, “hole (subject)”)

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kud͡ʑi/
  • Phonetic hangeul: 구지
Romanizations
Revised transcription guji
Revised transliteration gud-i
McCune–Reischauer kuji
Yale kwut.i

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