-께

U+AED8, 께
HANGUL SYLLABLE GGE
Composition: +

[U+AED7]
Hangul Syllables
[U+AED9]

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?kke
Revised Romanization (translit.)?kke
McCune–Reischauer?kke
Yale Romanization?kkey

Particle

• (-kke)

  1. (honorific) The honorific form of the particle 에게 (ege) meaning to, by, or for
    저는 선생님 사과를 드렸습니다.
    jeo-neun seonsaengnim-kke sagwa-reul deuryeotseumnida.
    I gave an apple to the teacher.
    어머님 온 편지
    eomeonim-kke on pyeonji
    A letter for my mother

Usage notes

Used in relation with animate objects for which the speaker wishes to show respect.

References

  • Daum.net Korean-English Dictionary (2008 January 2 (last accessed)) “ [kke]”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name), archived from the original on 9 February 2008
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