Korean

Meaning: subject/complement particle
Part of Speech: Particle

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Example sentences

The house is far.
그의 경솔한 행동이 큰 화를 불렀다.
His rash behavior brought about a great disaster.
두 사람의 연이 깊어지길 바랍니다.
I hope the bond between the two people deepens.
사람들이 모두 웃는 운에 나도 따라 웃었다.
In the momentum of everyone laughing, I laughed along too.
따뜻한 가정을 꾸리는 것이 나의 꿈이다.
My dream is to build a warm family.
바람이 세게 불어서 나무가 흔들렸다.
The tree shook because the wind blew strongly.
삼각형은 변이 삼 개 있다.
A triangle has three sides.
호텔 홀에 많은 사람들이 모여 있다.
Many people are gathered in the hotel hall.
어른들은 아동을 보호해야 할 책임이 있다.
Adults have a responsibility to protect children.
그에게는 그럴 자격이 없다.
He doesn't have the right to do that.

Usage Notes

Attached to a noun ending in a consonant to mark the subject. It is also used before 되다 or 아니다 and in some emphatic patterns.

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