앞뒤

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Korean

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Etymology

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First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 앏뒿 (Yale: alptwih). Compound of (ap, front) +‎ (dwi, rear).

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?apdwi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?apdwi
McCune–Reischauer?aptwi
Yale Romanization?aphtwi

Noun

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앞뒤 (apdwi)

  1. front and rear
  2. (usually in negations) consistency, coherence
  3. (usually in negations) circumstances, consequence
  4. context