그동안

Korean

Etymology

From 그 (geu, “that”) + 동안 (dong'an, “period of time”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [kɯdo̞ŋa̠n]
• Phonetic hangul: [그동안]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	geudong'an
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	geudong'an
McCune–Reischauer?	kŭdongan
Yale Romanization?	kutongan

Adverb

그동안 • (geudong'an)

1. since our last meeting or conversation

   그동안 잘 지내셨습니까?

   geudongan jal jinaesyeosseumnikka? - Have you been well?

2. the period of time just mentioned (= 그 동안)