-께

께 U+AED8, 께
HANGUL SYLLABLE GGE
Composition:ㄲ + ㅔ
← 껗
[U+AED7] 		Hangul Syllables 껙 →
[U+AED9]

Korean

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

Particle

께 • (-kke)

  1. (honorific) The honorific form of the particle 에게 (ege) meaning to, by, or for
    저는 선생님께 사과를 드렸습니다.
    jeo-neun seonsaengnim-kke sagwa-reul deuryeotseumnida.
    I gave an apple to the teacher.
    어머님께 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)) “께 [kke]”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name)‎, archived from the original on 9 February 2008
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