Meaning and Usage
The adverb '직후' means 'immediately after' and is used to indicate that something happens right after a specific event or time. It is often used in formal or written contexts, such as news reports, announcements, or academic writing.
Common Collocations
- 회의 직후 (immediately after a meeting): used to describe events following meetings.
- 시험 직후 (immediately after an exam): common in educational contexts.
- 비 직후 (immediately after rain): used in weather or natural phenomena descriptions.
Usage Notes
'직후' is typically followed by the particle '에' to mark the time point. It emphasizes the immediacy of the following event. Unlike '곧' or '바로', which can be more flexible, '직후' specifically points to the moment right after something ends.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse '직후' with '직전' (just before). Remember, '직후' means immediately after, so it should not be used to describe events happening before something.
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'직후' is neutral to formal and is more common in written language than in casual spoken Korean.