No. 13,202 in Korean
뒤에야
"뒤에야" means "only after" or "not until."
In a sentence
그는 잘못을 깨닫고 뒤에야 사과를 했습니다.
He realized his mistake and apologized only afterward.
In this sentence, '뒤에야' is used to indicate that the action of apologizing happened only after realizing the mistake, emphasizing the sequence and condition of events.
시험이 끝난 뒤에야 여행갈 계획을 세울 수 있었습니다.
Only after the exam ended could I plan a trip.
Here, '뒤에야' conveys that planning the trip was contingent upon the completion of the exam, stressing a prerequisite condition.
문제가 발생하고 뒤에야 해결 방법을 찾았습니다.
Only after the issue occurred did we find a resolution.
In this case, '뒤에야' is used to convey that the resolution was found subsequent to the occurrence of the issue, marking a clear timeline of events.
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