만에

After, Since, In (period of time)

Explanation

This expression is used to indicate that something occurred a certain amount of time after a previous event occurred. Accordingly, the preceding clause normally includes the phrase -(으)ㄴ 지 which indicates that the action described in the clause has been completed in a certain amount of time. A number denoting an amount of time is used in front of -만에.

Details

The expressions 동안 and 후에 are used in ways similar to 만에. Their differences are as follows.

Examples
<span class="speaker-a">가:</span> 대학교에 입학한 지 얼마 <span class='focus'>만에</span> 졸업하셨어요?<br><br><span class="speaker-b">나:</span> 대학을 다니다가 아파서 1년을 쉬었기 때문에 입학한 지 5년 <span class='focus'>만에</span> 졸업을 했어요.
A: How long did it take you to graduate after entering university? B: I took a year off due to illness, so I graduated five years after enrolling.
<span class="speaker-a">가:</span> 서울에서 KTX를 타니까 3시간 <span class='focus'>만에</span> 부산에 도착하더라고요.<br><br><span class="speaker-b">나:</span> KTX가 정말 빠르네요!
A: I took the KTX from Seoul and arrived in Busan in three hours. B: The KTX is really fast!
집을 짓기 시작한 지 3년 <span class='focus'>만에</span> 다 지었어요.
The house was finished (being built) three years after it was started.

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