B2 · 中上級 チャプター 8

Timing and Conditions

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Chapter in 30 Seconds

Master the art of precise timing and conditional logic to speak Korean with professional fluidity.

  • Describe actions happening amidst specific background situations.
  • Express immediate reactions and urgent commands with native-like speed.
  • Set clear conditional boundaries for future outcomes.
Time your speech perfectly and define your conditions clearly.

学べること

Hey there, language explorer! Ready to level up your Korean big time? This chapter is your ticket to sounding super precise and natural when talking about when things happen and under what conditions. We’re going to give your Korean some serious oomph! You'll learn to set a sophisticated background for your actions with '-ㄴ/은/는 가운데' (While/Amidst), perfect for saying, “Given this situation, I did that.” Want to express instant action, like “No sooner had this finished, than that immediately began”? '-기가 무섭게' is exactly that! For formal, urgent commands, '-는 즉시' is your savior, letting you say, “Immediately upon X, do Y,” just like a boss in a Korean office. We'll also tackle setting conditions: “As long as a certain situation holds true, something else will be valid,” using '-ㄴ/은/는 한'. And to express that something is “both this and that” or that you “sometimes do this and sometimes that,” '-기도 하고' makes your sentences much richer. Why does this matter? Imagine you’re shopping in Seoul; the moment you pay, the shopkeeper immediately hands you your item. Or telling a friend, “As long as I exercise, I feel great.” These grammars make your conversations flow smoothly and authentically. After this chapter, you’ll craft detailed narratives and speak like a native Korean. Don't worry, it's easier than you think! Let's do this!

  • 〜の最中 / 〜の中で (-ㄴ/은/는 가운데)
    ある状況や雰囲気を「背景」としてセットし、その中で何かが起こることを上品に表現できます。 «ㄴ/은/는 가운데» を使って、一歩先の洗練された韓国語を目指しましょう！
  • 〜するやいなや、〜するが早いか (-기가 무섭게)
    「-기가 무섭게」を使えば、ある行動のすぐ後に次のことが「恐ろしいほどの速さ」で起きたというドラマチックなニュアンスを伝えられますよ。まさに «一瞬» や «間髪入れずに» という言葉がぴったりです。
  • 即時アクション: -는 즉시 (〜するやいなや)
    「-는 즉시」は、フォーマルな場面や緊急の指示で「〜した瞬間に」と伝えたい時に使います。«즉시»（即座に）という言葉が含まれているので、«-자마자» よりも「間髪入れずに」というニュアンスが強くなります。
  • 韓国語の「〜する限り」：条件の設定 (-ㄴ/은/는 한)
    ある状況が成り立つための「境界線」を引くのが -ㄴ/은/는 한 です。«조건»（条件）や «한계»（限界）をはっきりさせたい時に使いましょう。
  • 韓国語：〜したり〜したり (-기도 하고)
    二つの性質や動作を対等に並べて、「~でもあるし~でもある」「~したり~したりする」と表現するリッチなツール。 «-기도 하고» と «-기도 하다» をセットで使いましょう。

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

  1. 1
    By the end you will be able to: Use -ㄴ/은/는 가운데 to contextualize professional or personal actions.
  2. 2
    By the end you will be able to: Construct formal instructions using -는 즉시 to ensure immediate compliance.

チャプターガイド

Overview

Hey there, language explorer! Ready to level up your Korean big time? This chapter is your ticket to sounding super precise and natural when talking about when things happen and under what conditions.
We’re going to give your Korean some serious oomph! This guide is tailored for B2 Korean grammar learners, helping you transition from functional communication to nuanced, sophisticated expression. Mastering these structures will significantly enhance your ability to convey complex ideas and situations.
You'll learn to set a sophisticated background for your actions with -ㄴ/은/는 가운데 (While/Amidst), perfect for saying, “Given this situation, I did that.” Want to express instant action, like “No sooner had this finished, than that immediately began”? -기가 무섭게 is exactly that! For formal, urgent commands, -는 즉시 is your savior, letting you say, “Immediately upon X, do Y,” just like a boss in a Korean office.
We'll also tackle setting conditions: “As long as a certain situation holds true, something else will be valid,” using -ㄴ/은/는 한. And to express that something is “both this and that” or that you “sometimes do this and sometimes that,” -기도 하고 makes your sentences much richer. Why does this matter?
Imagine you’re shopping in Seoul; the moment you pay, the shopkeeper immediately hands you your item. Or telling a friend, “As long as I exercise, I feel great.” These Korean grammar points make your conversations flow smoothly and authentically. After this chapter, you’ll craft detailed narratives and speak like a native Korean.
Don't worry, it's easier than you think! Let's do this!

How This Grammar Works

Let's dive into the core mechanics of these powerful B2 Korean grammar structures. First up, -ㄴ/은/는 가운데 (While/Amidst). This expression describes a situation or condition that is ongoing, within which another action or state occurs.
It paints a background picture. For verbs, use -는 가운데 (e.g., 공부하는 가운데 – while studying). For adjectives and '이다', use -ㄴ/은 가운데 (e.g., 어려운 가운데 – amidst difficulties).
It provides a more formal and descriptive context than simple -면서.
Next, we have the dramatic -기가 무섭게 (Dramatic 'As Soon As'). This idiom conveys an action that happens almost instantaneously after another, often with a sense of surprise or speed. It's stronger and more immediate than -자마자.
For example, 문이 열리기가 무섭게 (No sooner had the door opened, than...). It attaches directly to the verb stem.
For immediate and often formal actions, use -는 즉시 (Immediate Action). This means immediately upon or as soon as. It's frequently used in official instructions, warnings, or professional contexts, emphasizing urgency and promptness. It attaches to the verb stem (e.g., 도착하는 즉시 – immediately upon arrival).
Then there's -ㄴ/은/는 한 (Korean 'As Long As'), which sets a condition or limit. It means
as long as X is true, then Y will hold.
It can be used with verbs, adjectives, and '이다'. For verbs, use -는 한 (e.g., 살아있는 한 – as long as I live).
For adjectives and '이다', use -ㄴ/은 한 (e.g., 가능한 한 – as long as it's possible).
Finally, -기도 하고 (Both... And...) expresses that something has multiple qualities or that an action occurs in various ways or at different times. It adds richness by showing variety or dual nature.
It attaches to verb or adjective stems (e.g., 재미있기도 하고 어렵기도 해요 – It's both fun and difficult). Mastering these will significantly elevate your Korean grammar fluency.

Common Mistakes

  1. 1✗ Wrong: «비가 오는 즉시 우산을 썼어요.» (I immediately used an umbrella as soon as it rained.)
✓ Correct: «비가 오기가 무섭게 우산을 썼어요.» (No sooner had it started raining, I immediately used an umbrella.)
*Explanation:* -는 즉시 implies a more deliberate, often formal or instructed immediate action, while -기가 무섭게 captures the spontaneous, almost reactive immediate action common in everyday events like rain.
  1. 1✗ Wrong: «바쁜 가운데 친구를 만났어요.» (Amidst being busy, I met a friend.)
✓ Correct: «바쁜 와중에 친구를 만났어요.» or «바쁜 상황 가운데 친구를 만났어요.» (Amidst a busy situation, I met a friend.)
*Explanation:* While -ㄴ/은/는 가운데 is correct, directly using it with an adjective like 바쁘다 (to be busy) as a primary descriptor of the _state_ is less natural than using 와중 (midst/process) or explicitly stating the situation (상황) with 가운데. -ㄴ/은/는 가운데 often implies a more general circumstance or condition, not just a personal state.

Real Conversations

A

A

요즘 한국 드라마는 내용이 재미있기도 하고 배우들 연기도 훌륭하기도 해서 인기가 많아요. (Korean dramas these days are popular because the content is both interesting and the actors' performances are also excellent.)
B

B

맞아요. 시간이 나는 한 저도 꼭 챙겨 봐요. (That's right. As long as I have time, I make sure to watch them.)
A

A

회의가 시작되기가 무섭게 모두들 진지한 표정으로 변했어요. (No sooner had the meeting started, everyone's expressions turned serious.)
B

B

네, 중요한 사안을 논의하는 가운데 모두 집중해야 했으니까요. (Yes, because everyone had to concentrate amidst discussing an important issue.)

Quick FAQ

Q

What's the main difference between -는 즉시 and -자마자 for as soon as?

-는 즉시 implies a more formal, often instructed, or urgent immediate action, commonly used in official contexts. -자마자 is a more general, casual as soon as for everyday events.

Q

Can -ㄴ/은/는 한 be used only for conditions related to time?

No, -ㄴ/은/는 한 can express various types of conditions, including time (e.g., 살아있는 한 - as long as I live), possibility (e.g., 가능한 한 - as long as possible), or specific situations (e.g., 네가 원하는 한 - as long as you want).

Q

Is -기가 무섭게 always interchangeable with -자마자?

Not always. While both mean as soon as, -기가 무섭게 emphasizes a more dramatic, sudden, or almost reflexive immediate consequence, often implying a sense of surprise or urgency. -자마자 is a more neutral, direct statement of immediate sequence.

Cultural Context

These Korean grammar patterns are essential for sounding like a native speaker because they allow for precise expression of timing and conditions, reflecting the Korean language's emphasis on context and situation. -ㄴ/은/는 가운데 is frequently heard in news reports or formal discussions to describe ongoing circumstances. -는 즉시 is prevalent in business, public announcements, and official instructions, highlighting a culture of promptness and adherence to rules.
-기가 무섭게 adds a vivid, almost narrative quality to everyday descriptions, while -ㄴ/은/는 한 and -기도 하고 enable nuanced explanations of limitations, possibilities, and multifaceted realities.

重要な例文 (4)

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많은 팬들이 기다리는 가운데 가수가 무대에 올랐어요.

多くのファンが待っている中、歌手がステージに上がりました。

〜の最中 / 〜の中で (-ㄴ/은/는 가운데)
2

바쁘신 가운데 와 주셔서 정말 감사합니다.

お忙しい中、お越しいただき本当にありがとうございます。

〜の最中 / 〜の中で (-ㄴ/은/는 가운데)
3

수업이 끝나기가 무섭게 학생들이 밖으로 나갔어요.

授業が終わるやいなや、学生たちは外へ飛び出していきました。

〜するやいなや、〜するが早いか (-기가 무섭게)
4

월급이 들어오기가 무섭게 다 빠져나갔어.

給料が入るやいなや、全部出ていっちゃったよ。

〜するやいなや、〜するが早いか (-기가 무섭게)

ヒントとコツ (4)

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「雰囲気」がキーワード

「〜という雰囲気の中で」と訳してみて、しっくりくるならこの表現の出番です！シーンの舞台設定をするイメージで使いましょう。 «정적이 흐르는 가운데...» のように使います。
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 〜の最中 / 〜の中で (-ㄴ/은/는 가운데)
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ドラマチックに伝えよう

日常の何気ないことよりも、話のネタになるような「驚きの速さ」を強調したい時に使いましょう。「집에 오기가 무섭게 배달 음식을 시켰어.」のように、勢いを感じさせるのがコツです。
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 〜するやいなや、〜するが早いか (-기가 무섭게)
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ビジネスでの信頼感

面接や仕事のメールで使うと、仕事が早くてプロフェッショナルな印象を与えられます。 «연락 주시는 즉시 시작하겠습니다» (ご連絡をいただき次第、すぐに開始いたします)。
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 即時アクション: -는 즉시 (〜するやいなや)
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漢字の「限」をイメージして

この表現は「限界」の「限」を使っています。自分の能力や知識の「枠」を決めるイメージで使ってみて。 «내가 할 수 있는 한 최선을 다할게요.»
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 韓国語の「〜する限り」：条件の設定 (-ㄴ/은/는 한)

重要な語彙 (5)

상황 (sanghwang) situation 즉시 (jeuksi) immediately 조건 (jogeon) condition 완료하다 (wallyohada) to complete 유지하다 (yujihada) to maintain

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Review Summary

  • V-ㄴ/은/는 가운데
  • V-기가 무섭게
  • V-는 즉시
  • V-ㄴ/은/는 한
  • V/Adj-기도 하고

よくある間違い

The particle -에 is unnecessary here because 가운데 already acts as the noun phrase for the background.

Wrong: 가는 가운데에 (Adding extra particle)
正解: 가는 가운데

You cannot combine two 'as soon as' structures. Choose one.

Wrong: 도착하자마자 무섭게 (Redundant grammar)
正解: 도착하기가 무섭게

The structure -ㄴ/은/는 한 does not take additional location particles.

Wrong: 공부하는 한에 (Incorrect particle usage)
正解: 공부하는 한

このチャプターのルール (5)

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〜の最中 / 〜の中で (-ㄴ/은/는 가운데)

B2
ある状況や雰囲気を「背景」としてセットし、その中で何かが起こることを上品に表現できます。 «ㄴ/은/는 가운데» を使って、一歩先の洗練された韓国語を目指しましょう！
많은 팬들이 기다리는 가운데 가수가 무대에 올랐어요...
10 例文
2

〜するやいなや、〜するが早いか (-기가 무섭게)

B2
「-기가 무섭게」を使えば、ある行動のすぐ後に次のことが「恐ろしいほどの速さ」で起きたというドラマチックなニュアンスを伝えられますよ。まさに «一瞬» や «間髪入れずに» という言葉がぴったりです。
수업이 끝나기가 무섭게 학생들이 밖으로 나갔어요.
12 例文
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即時アクション: -는 즉시 (〜するやいなや)

B2
「-는 즉시」は、フォーマルな場面や緊急の指示で「〜した瞬間に」と伝えたい時に使います。«즉시»（即座に）という言葉が含まれているので、«-자마자» よりも「間髪入れずに」というニュアンスが強くなります。
Imeil-eul banneun jeuksi dapjang-hae juseyo.
12 例文
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韓国語の「〜する限り」：条件の設定 (-ㄴ/은/는 한)

B2
ある状況が成り立つための「境界線」を引くのが -ㄴ/은/는 한 です。«조건»（条件）や «한계»（限界）をはっきりさせたい時に使いましょう。
비가 오지 않는 한 우리는 공원에 갈 거예요.
10 例文
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韓国語：〜したり〜したり (-기도 하고)

B2
二つの性質や動作を対等に並べて、「~でもあるし~でもある」「~したり~したりする」と表現するリッチなツール。 «-기도 하고» と «-기도 하다» をセットで使いましょう。
That movie was both sad and funny.
11 例文

Next Steps

You've done an incredible job today! Keep practicing these structures in your daily writing to make them second nature.

Listen to a Korean news segment and identify the 'amidst' context.

Continue to: Academic Definitions and Facts

クイック練習 (9)

「大雨が降っている状況」を背景として正しく説明しているのはどれ？

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 비가 오는 가운데 축구 경기를 했어요.
「오다」は動詞です。継続している背景動作を表すには、動詞の語幹に「-는 가운데」を付けます。

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 〜の最中 / 〜の中で (-ㄴ/은/는 가운데)

「到着する (도착하다)」を使って、文を完成させてください。

공항에 ___ 전화해 주세요. (空港に到着し次第、電話してください。)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 도착하는 즉시
「〜し次第」というフォーマルな依頼には、現在連体形の -는 + 즉시 を使います。

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 即時アクション: -는 즉시 (〜するやいなや)

「하다」（する）を正しい形にして空欄を埋めてください。

최선을 ( ) 한 후회는 없을 거예요.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 하는
「하다」は動詞なので、現在進行形の条件を表す「-는 한」を付けます。

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 韓国語の「〜する限り」：条件の設定 (-ㄴ/은/는 한)

「見るやいなや」として正しいものを選んでください。

最も自然な文はどれですか？

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 메시지를 보는 즉시 답장했어.
보다 (見る) に -는 즉시 をつけます。節の中で過去形 봤는 を使うことはできません。

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 即時アクション: -는 즉시 (〜するやいなや)

形容詞の活用にある間違いを見つけて直してください。

Find and fix the mistake:

날씨가 맑는 가운데 소풍을 갔어요.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 날씨가 맑은 가운데 소풍을 갔어요.
「맑다」(晴れている)は形容詞です。パッチムがある形容詞には「-은 가운데」を付けます。

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 〜の最中 / 〜の中で (-ㄴ/은/는 가운데)

「바쁘다」(忙しい)を正しい形に変えて空欄を埋めてください。

___ 가운데 참석해 주셔서 감사합니다.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 바쁜
「바쁘다」は形容詞です。母音で終わる形容詞には「-ㄴ 가운데」を付けます。

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 〜の最中 / 〜の中で (-ㄴ/은/는 가운데)

「可能な限り」という意味で正しい文はどれですか？

Choose the correct sentence for 'As long as it's possible.'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 가능한 한
「가능하다」は形容詞なので、パッチムがない場合は「-ㄴ 한」を付けます。

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 韓国語の「〜する限り」：条件の設定 (-ㄴ/은/는 한)

この文章の間違いを直してください：비가 오는 한 집에 있을 거예요.

비가 오는 한 집에 있을 거예요.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 비가 오는 동안 집에 있을 거예요.
「雨が降っている間」と言いたいなら「-는 동안」が自然です。「-는 한」を使うと「雨が降るという条件が満たされる限り」という少し不自然な響きになります。

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 韓国語の「〜する限り」：条件の設定 (-ㄴ/은/는 한)

次のフォーマルな指示文の間違いを直してください。

문제가 생기는 즉시 연락했습니다.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 문제가 생기는 즉시 연락하십시오.
즉시 は命令形や未来の約束と相性が良いです。指示文なので 연락하십시오 (連絡してください) が最も自然です。

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 即時アクション: -는 즉시 (〜するやいなや)

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よくある質問 (6)

本来は「真ん中」や「中心」という意味です。文法では「〜の最中に」や「〜という状況下で」というニュアンスになります。 «가운데» という言葉が背景を作ってくれるイメージですね。
使えますが、前の節が自分の「状態」を表すことが多いです。例えば «내가 바쁜 가운데 공부를 했다» (忙しい中で勉強をした) のように使えます。
はい、その通りです！「恐ろしいほど（速い）」という意味が含まれていて、それくらい一瞬だったという強調になります。「눈을 뜨기가 무섭게」のように使います。
よく使われますよ！ただ、少し大げさに言いたい時に効果的です。お金がすぐなくなった時や、仕事が爆速で終わった時などに「끝내기가 무섭게」と使ってみてください。
ほぼ同じですが、즉시 の方がより強く、フォーマルな響きがあります。日常会話なら -자마자、ビジネスや公式な指示なら -는 즉시 を使うのが自然です。
いいえ、使えません。즉시 は「動作」が引き金となって結果が起こることを表すので、形容詞の場合は «예뻐지는 즉시» (綺麗になるやいなや) のように動詞化する必要があります。
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