굳이

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as 구디 (Yale: kwuti).

Pronunciation

• IPA: kud͡ʑi
• Phonetic hangul: 구지

Adverb

굳이 (gudi)

1. strongly, firmly, obstinately

Homographs

• 굳이 (gudi, “hole (subject)”)