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Usages of ~jamaja
회의실에 들어가자마자 조용해요.hoeuisire deureogajamaja joyonghaeyo.
The meeting room is quiet as soon as you enter.
공항에 도착하자마자 택시를 타요.gonghange dochakhajamaja taeksireul tayo.
As soon as I arrive at the airport, I take a taxi.
지금 이메일을 확인하자마자 답장할게요.jigeum imeireul hwaginhajamaja dapjanghalgeyo.
I’ll reply as soon as I check the email now.
호텔에 도착하자마자 가방을 프런트에 맡겼어요.hotere dochakhajamaja gabangeul peureonteue matgyeosseoyo.
As soon as I arrived at the hotel, I left my bag at the front desk.
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