나중

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Neung'eomgyeong eonhae (楞嚴經諺解 / 능엄경언해), 1461, as Middle Korean 내〯죠ᇰ (Yale: nǎycyòng).

Nativisation of the Sino-Korean term 내종 (乃終, naejong).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ˈna̠(ː)d͡ʑuŋ]
• Phonetic hangul: [나(ː)중]
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	najung
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	najung
McCune–Reischauer?	najung
Yale Romanization?	nācwung

Noun

나중 • (najung)

1. the next time; a later time

   나중에 제가 드릴게요.

   Najung-e je-ga deurilgeyo.

   I will give [it to you] at a later time.

   나중에 또 봐요.

   Najung-e tto bwayo.

   See you around.

2. later on