행여

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행여(나) + ~ㄹ까 봐 / ~면

by any chance, possibly, in case

Example

행여 늦을까 봐 일찍 집을 나섰어요.

I left home early in case I'd be late.

Word parts

행 luck, chance

Built on 행 'luck, chance': 'if by chance'.

Good to know

Often with ~ㄹ까 봐 'for fear that'; 혹시 is the everyday equivalent.