맨처음

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Korean[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Of native Korean origin. From (maen, utmost) +‎ 처음 (cheo'eum, first time).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [mɛɲt͡ɕʰʌ̹ɯm] ~ [me̞ɲt͡ɕʰʌ̹ɯm]
  • Phonetic hangul: [/]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?maencheo'eum
Revised Romanization (translit.)?maencheo'eum
McCune–Reischauer?maench'ŏŭm
Yale Romanization?mayn.cheum

Noun[edit]

맨처음 (maencheo'eum)

  1. very beginning, first, outset, first and foremost