겨우

Adverb

1. 1

   with difficulty

   With much effort.

   Korean definition: 아주 힘들게.

   • 새벽까지 일을 하던 오빠는 아침에 겨우 눈을 떴다.

     My older brother, who had worked until dawn, barely managed to open his eyes in the morning.

   • 지수는 길이 막혀서 겨우 수업 시간에 맞춰 학교에 도착했다.

     Because of the traffic jam, Jisu barely made it to school in time for class.

2. 2

   only; merely

   At a minimum.

   Korean definition: 다해야 고작.

   • 어머니가 돌아가셨을 때 나는 겨우 다섯 살이었다.

     When my mother passed away, I was only five years old.

   • 그 직원이 건물을 청소하고 받는 돈은 한 시간에 겨우 사천오백 원밖에 되지 않았다.

     The money that worker earned for cleaning the building was a mere 4,500 won an hour.