No. 13,285 in Korean
들어오자마자
"As soon as (someone) enters."
In a sentence
그는 집에 들어오자마자 양말을 벗었다.
As soon as he entered the house, he took off his socks.
The phrase '들어오자마자' is used to indicate an action that happens immediately after entering a place.
들어오자마자 불이 꺼진 것을 발견했다.
As soon as I entered, I noticed that the lights had gone out.
Here, '들어오자마자' highlights the immediacy of noticing something upon entry.
가게에 들어오자마자 주인은 미소를 지었다.
As soon as I entered the store, the owner smiled.
In this context, '들어오자마자' emphasizes the prompt reaction of the shop owner upon someone entering.
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