재우
Korean
Etymology 1
From 재다 (jaeda).
Adverb
재우 • (jae'u)
- nimbly, quickly
- 손발은 재우 움직이다.
- Sonbar-eun jae'u umjigida.
- Their limbs moved nimbly
Etymology 2
Probably from a palatalized form of 겨우 (gyeou). Compare dialectal 제우 (je'u), 제오 (je'o).
Adverb
재우 • (jae'u)
- (Gyeongsang, Chungcheong, Jeolla dialect) barely, with difficulty
- Synonym: 겨우 (gyeou)
- 2009 July 25, 하종희, “실수로 뱀을 찌른 스님과 인간으로 환생하여 원한 갚으려 한 뱀”, in 한국구비문학대계, 경상남도 함양군 함양읍:
- 그때 뭐 말도 재우 떰뻑떰벅 해도 무슨 소린고도 못 알아 듣고 했는데...
- Geuttae mwo mal-do jae'u tteomppeoktteombeok hae-do museun sorin-go-do mot ara deut-go haen-neunde...
- Back then it was hard to understand even if they barely spoke recklessly...
Etymology 3
Presumably of native Korean origin.
Adverb
재우 • (jae'u)
- (Hamgyong) at once
- Synonym: 얼른 (eolleun)
- 1979, unknown, “북청사자춤 대사본”, in 함남북청민속예술보존회, 함경남도 북청군:
- 그런 좋은 약임메? 재우 재우 먹여 줍쎄.
- Geureon joeun yagimme? Jae'u jae'u meogyeo jupsse.
- Is the medicine really that good? Feed it [to the lion] at once.
Etymology 4
Presumably related to 자주 (jaju).
Adverb
재우 • (jae'u)
- (Gyeonggi) frequently, often