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곧장

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Meaning and Usage

The adverb '곧장' means 'directly' or 'straightaway.' It is used when someone moves or acts without detours or delays. It often implies immediacy and straightforwardness in action or direction.

Common Contexts

You will frequently hear '곧장' in daily conversations when describing going straight to a place without stopping or doing something immediately after an event.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 곧장 가다: to go straight somewhere without stopping.
  • 곧장 들어가다: to enter directly without hesitation.
  • 곧장 해결하다: to solve something immediately.

These collocations emphasize directness and promptness.

Register and Politeness

'곧장' is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. However, the surrounding verbs and sentence endings determine the overall politeness.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '곧장' with '곧' (soon). Remember, '곧장' stresses directness or immediacy in action or direction, while '곧' refers to time, meaning 'soon.'

Example Sentences

회의가 끝나자마자 그는 곧장 집으로 갔다.

Hoeuiga kkeutnajamaja geuneun gotjang jibeuro gatda.

As soon as the meeting ended, he went straight home.

문 앞에서 곧장 들어오지 말고 잠깐 기다려 주세요.

Mun apeseo gotjang deureoomji malgo jamkkan gidaryeo juseyo.

Please don’t come straight in at the door; wait a moment.

그는 곧장 문제를 해결하려고 했다.

Geuneun gotjang munjeleul haegyeolharyeogo haetda.

He tried to solve the problem immediately.