No. 17,203 in Korean
서야
"서야" means "only if" or "only when."
In a sentence
문제 해결하기 위해서야 해결책을 찾을 수 있습니다.
Only by trying to solve the problem can a solution be found.
Here, '서야' implies a conditional meaning, highlighting that one can achieve the intended action (finding a solution) only by undertaking a certain preliminary action (trying to solve the problem).
아주 열심히 노력해서야 성공을 얻을 수 있죠.
Only through working diligently can success be achieved.
In this sentence, '서야' emphasizes the necessity of earnest effort in producing the result (success).
시간 관리를 잘해서야 과제들을 다 할 수 있어요.
Only with good time management can all tasks be completed.
This usage of '서야' puts focus on the essentiality of effective time management to accomplish multiple tasks.
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