Korean Word of the Day
미리
MEE-ree • adverb — 9th of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: in advance; beforehand
Examples
- 미리 준비해 두면 시간이 절약돼요.
(If you prepare in advance, you save time.) - 회의 전에 미리 자료를 보내 주세요.
(Please send the materials in advance before the meeting.) - 비가 올 수 있으니 미리 우산을 챙기세요.
(It may rain, so please bring an umbrella beforehand.)
Synonyms
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미리 is very common in everyday Korean when talking about doing something before a later event or time. It is often used with actions like preparing, sending, checking, or arranging something ahead of time.
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