다만

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 다〯ᄆᆞᆫ〮 (Yale: tǎmón).

Beyond Korean, compare Manchu ᡩᠠᠮᡠ (damu, “merely, however”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ˈta̠(ː)ma̠n]
• Phonetic hangul: [다(ː)만]
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	daman
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	daman
McCune–Reischauer?	taman
Yale Romanization?	tāman

Adverb

다만 • (daman)

1. however, nonetheless
2. merely