맨처음

Korean

Etymology

Of native Korean origin. From 맨 (maen, “utmost”) +‎ 처음 (cheo'eum, “first time”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [mɛɲt͡ɕʰʌ̹ɯm] ~ [me̞ɲt͡ɕʰʌ̹ɯm]
• Phonetic hangul: [맨처음/멘처음]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	maencheo'eum
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	maencheo'eum
McCune–Reischauer?	maench'ŏŭm
Yale Romanization?	mayn.cheum

Noun

맨처음 • (maencheo'eum)

1. very beginning, first, outset, first and foremost