직후

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 直後, from 直 (“direct”) + 後 (“after”)

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕikʰu]
• Phonetic hangul: [지쿠]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	jikhu
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	jighu
McCune–Reischauer?	chikhu
Yale Romanization?	cik.hwu

Noun

직후 • (jikhu) (hanja 直後)

1. (the time) immediately after something
   • 2006 September 13, Hong Seong-Rok, “영화제 수상작 꼬리표는 흥행에 독(毒)?”, in Hankook Ilbo:

     '이사벨라'만이 수상 직후에 영화사 CNS엔터테인먼트가 산 작품.

     Isabella mani susang jikhue yeonghwasa CNSenteoteinmeonteuga san jakpum.

     Only Isabella was bought by the movie company CNS Entertainment immediately after getting an award.