B1 noun Neutral

일회성

/ilhøsʌŋ/

The quality of occurring only once or being disposable after one use. Often used in environmental contexts regarding waste or in social contexts regarding temporary events.

Examples

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1

일회성 컵 사용을 줄입시다.

Let's reduce the use of disposable cups.

2

이 정책은 일회성 지원에 그친다는 비판을 받고 있다.

This policy is being criticized for being limited to one-time support.

3

일회성 이벤트보다는 장기적인 마케팅이 중요합니다.

Long-term marketing is more important than one-time events.

Word Family

Noun
일회성
Adverb
일회적으로
Adjective
일회적인
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Memory Tip

Il-hoe (One time) + Seong (Quality). The quality of happening once.

Quick Quiz

정부는 저소득층에게 ( ) 지원이 아닌 일자리를 제공하기로 했다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 일회성

Examples

1

일회성 컵 사용을 줄입시다.

everyday

Let's reduce the use of disposable cups.

2

이 정책은 일회성 지원에 그친다는 비판을 받고 있다.

academic

This policy is being criticized for being limited to one-time support.

3

일회성 이벤트보다는 장기적인 마케팅이 중요합니다.

business

Long-term marketing is more important than one-time events.

4

환경 보호를 위해 일회성 용품 규제를 강화해야 합니다.

formal

To protect the environment, regulations on disposable items must be strengthened.

5

그냥 일회성 만남이었어.

informal

It was just a one-time meeting.

Word Family

Noun
일회성
Adverb
일회적으로
Adjective
일회적인

Common Collocations

일회성 용품 disposable items
일회성 행사 one-time event
일회성 비용 one-time cost
일회성에 그치다 to stop at being a one-time thing
일회성 지원 one-time support

Common Phrases

일회성 비밀번호

One-Time Password (OTP)

일회성 플라스틱

single-use plastic

일회성 처방

one-time prescription/measure

Often Confused With

일회성 vs 일시적

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Usage Notes

Very important for IELTS environmental topics (pollution) and social welfare topics (sustainable aid).

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Common Mistakes

Do not confuse with '일회용' (disposable). '일회용' is mostly for objects, '일회성' is for events or abstract qualities.

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Memory Tip

Il-hoe (One time) + Seong (Quality). The quality of happening once.

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Word Origin

From Sino-Korean 일회 (one time) and 성 (nature).

Grammar Patterns

~은/는 일회성이다 일회성 ~
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Cultural Context

Korea has strict regulations on '일회용품' (disposables) in cafes.

Quick Quiz

정부는 저소득층에게 ( ) 지원이 아닌 일자리를 제공하기로 했다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 일회성

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