Korean

Meaning: item, unit, counter for things
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

個

Example sentences

Please give me one apple.
미국에는 50개의 주가 있다.
There are 50 states in the United States.
영이 마흔네 개 붙는 수를 재라고 한다.
A number with forty-four zeros is called 'jae'.
사과 석 개를 샀어요.
I bought three apples.
사과 세 개 주세요.
Three apples, please.
고려 시대에 동북 지역에 9개의 성, 즉 구성이 있었다.
In the Goryeo period, there were nine fortresses in the northeast region, namely Guseong.
삼각형은 변이 삼 개 있다.
A triangle has three sides.
나는 카페에서 커피를 마시고 쿠폰을 열 개 모았다.
I collected ten coupons after drinking coffee at a cafe.
나는 아침마다 사과 한 개를 먹는다.
I eat one apple every morning.
우리 은행은 서울에 여러 개의 지점을 가지고 있습니다.
Our bank has several branches in Seoul.

Usage Notes

A common counter for individual objects.

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