Korean expression
일단
Said by Jung Kook (BTS)
What does 일단 mean?
일단 means "Let’s go first/right away." in Korean.
How it works here
‘일단’ sets going as the first step, and ‘가시죠’ politely suggests it.
When it's used
Used to set a temporary priority and decide what to do first among several tasks or options.
The line
일단 바로 가시죠
Let’s go right away for now.
Choosing the immediate next action before dealing with an urgent matter.
Scene from “Run BTS! 2023 Special Episode - Next Top Genius Part 1” · Channel: BANGTANTV Watch on YouTube
More examples
일단 물부터 마시고 이야기하자.
Let’s drink some water first and talk.
일단 이 서류는 제출해 두세요.
Please submit this document for now.
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What does this mean here?
일단
일단 바로 가시죠
Let’s go right away for now.
- First; for now
- Meaning to do something slowly
- Meaning to do something later
- Meaning that everything is finished
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First; for now
‘일단’ (for now/first) often introduces a suggestion. It conveys both priority and the idea of starting before everything is fully decided.
Other words in this line
- 바로
- Right away
- 가다
- To go
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