Korean

가장

가장
Meaning: most; best; the most
Part of Speech: Adverb

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Example sentences

He is the tallest in our class.
김씨, 이씨, 박씨는 한국에서 가장 흔한 성씨입니다.
Kim, Lee, and Park are the most common surnames in Korea.
8월은 한국에서 가장 더운 달 중 하나입니다.
August is one of the hottest months in Korea.
한국에서 김 씨는 가장 흔한 성씨입니다.
In Korea, Kim is the most common surname.
무슨 색을 가장 좋아해요?
What color do you like the most?
이 책의 가장 흥미로운 부분은 마지막 장입니다.
The most interesting part of this book is the last chapter.
그 노래의 첫 절을 가장 좋아해요.
I like the first verse of that song the most.
많은 사람들 가운데 그가 가장 눈에 띄었다.
Among many people, he stood out the most.
제주는 한국에서 가장 큰 섬이다.
Jeju is the largest island in Korea.
그 회사는 업계에서 가장 큰 영향력을 가지고 있다.
That company has the greatest influence in the industry.

Usage Notes

Used to indicate the highest degree among several options.

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