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Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 現在, from 現 (“appear, manifest”) + 在 (“be at, in, on”).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): ~
- Phonetic hangul:
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
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| Revised Romanization? | hyeonjae |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | hyeonjae |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | hyŏnjae |
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| Yale Romanization? | hyēn.cay |
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Noun
현재 • (hyeonjae) (hanja 現在)
- the present; now
- (after a specified time) as of
1965, Kim Seung'ok, 서울 1964년 겨울 [seoul 1964nyeon gyeoul, Seoul, Winter 1964]:"단성사 옆 골목의 첫 번째 쓰레기통에는 초콜릿 포장지가 두 장 있습니다." — "그건 언제?" — "지난 14일 저녁 9시 현재입니다."- Danseongsa yeop golmog-ui cheot beonjjae sseuregitong-e-neun chokollit pojangji-ga du jang itseumnida. - Geugeon eonje? - Jinan 14il jeonyeok 9si hyeonjae-imnida."
- "There are two chocolate wrappers in the first trash can in the alleyway next to Danseong-sa." — "When was that?" — "As of nine in the evening, on the fourteenth."
Adverb
현재 • (hyeonjae) (hanja 現在)
- now, at present; currently