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Korean
editEtymology
editPronunciation
edit- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [k͈e̞]
- Phonetic hangul: [께]
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | kke |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | kke |
McCune–Reischauer? | kke |
Yale Romanization? | kkey |
Particle
edit께 • (-kke)
- (honorific) The honorific form of the particle 에게 (ege) meaning to, by, or for
- 저는 선생님께 사과를 드렸습니다.
- jeo-neun seonsaengnim-kke sagwa-reul deuryeotseumnida.
- I gave an apple to the teacher.
- 어머님께 온 편지
- eomeonim-kke on pyeonji
- A letter for my mother
Usage notes
edit- Used in relation with animate objects for which the speaker wishes to show respect.
Related terms
editReferences
edit- Daum.net Korean-English Dictionary (2008 January 2 (last accessed)) “께 [kke]”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name)[1], archived from the original on 9 February 2008