반드시 + -아/어야 하다; casual: 꼭
surely, without fail, must
Example
이 약은 반드시 식사 후에 드세요.
Be sure to take this medicine after meals.
Word parts
Sounds like 반듯이 'straight, neatly' — different spelling and meaning.
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반드시 + -아/어야 하다; casual: 꼭
surely, without fail, must
Example
이 약은 반드시 식사 후에 드세요.
Be sure to take this medicine after meals.
Word parts
Sounds like 반듯이 'straight, neatly' — different spelling and meaning.