어제

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 어제〮 (Yale: ècéy).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?eoje
Revised Romanization (translit.)?eoje
McCune–Reischauer?ŏje
Yale Romanization?ecey

Noun

어제 (eoje)

  1. yesterday
    Synonyms: 어저께 (eojeokke), (formal) 작일(昨日) (jagil)

Adverb

어제 (eoje)

  1. yesterday
    Synonym: 어저께 (eojeokke)
    어제, 기차를 탔습니다.Eoje, gichareul tatseumnida.Yesterday, I took a train.

See also

  • Other days near yesterday: 그제 (geuje, “the day before yesterday”), 어제 (eoje, “yesterday”), 오늘 (oneul, “today”), 내일 (naeil, “tomorrow”), 모레 (more, “the day after tomorrow”), 글피 (geulpi, “two days after tomorrow”)
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