굳이

Korean

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [kud͡ʑi]
• Phonetic hangul: [구지]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	guji
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	gud'i
McCune–Reischauer?	kuji
Yale Romanization?	kwut.i

Adverb

굳이 • (guji)

1. strongly, firmly, obstinately

See also

• 굳이 (guji, “hole (subject)”)