Korean Dictionary
How to say "Instant" in Korean
“Instant” in Korean is 즉시 (pronounced "jeuksi").
즉시
jeuksi
Usage & Context
The word for instant, something that happens immediately. This is commonly used in urgent situations and quick responses.
Example Sentence
즉시 도와줘요.
Help me instantly.
How to use 즉시 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Instant” is 즉시, romanized as jeuksi.
Usage tip
Learn this word together with a complete Korean sentence. Meaning often depends on particles, politeness level, and word order.
Common mistake
Do not rely only on the English meaning. Read the Korean example sentence and notice the particles, word order, and politeness level around 즉시.
Pronunciation Guide
The first syllable, "jeuk," sounds like "jook" in "book" but with a sharp, unreleased 'k' sound at the end, almost stopping in your throat. The second syllable, "si," sounds exactly like the English word "see." The stress is fairly even.
More Example Sentences
Customer service assuring quick action on a request.
즉시 처리해 드리겠습니다.
We will process it immediately.
Instructions given in a work or team setting for urgent issues.
문제가 발생하면 즉시 알려주세요.
If a problem occurs, please let us know instantly.
A friend urging quick departure to avoid being late for an event.
즉시 출발해야 해요.
We need to depart immediately.
Cultural Context
"즉시" is a formal and direct way to say "immediately" or "instantly." While commonly used in official contexts, news reports, or when giving urgent instructions, in casual daily conversations, Koreans often prefer softer expressions like "바로 (baro)" or "지금 당장 (jigeum dangjang)" which convey a similar sense of urgency but feel less abrupt. You'll hear "즉시" frequently in K-dramas when a character is giving a command or reporting an urgent situation.
Editorial note
We review entries like 즉시 for pronunciation, example sentence fit, and learner mistakes so the page answers more than a direct dictionary lookup.
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Common Phrases
즉시 연락 주세요.
Please contact me immediately.
즉시 답변 부탁드립니다.
Please reply immediately.
즉시 조치하겠습니다.
I will take immediate action.
Related Expressions
바로
baro
Immediately, right away (more common in daily speech)
즉각
jeukgak
Instantly, promptly (similar to 즉시, slightly more formal)
지체 없이
jiche eopsi
Without delay
나중에
najunge
Later (antonym)
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