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(informal addressee-raising) A sentence-final ending used to describe, ask a question, order, and request.

Meaning

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    (informal addressee-raising) A sentence-final ending used to describe, ask a question, order, and request.

    (두루높임으로) 설명, 의문, 명령, 요청의 뜻을 나타내는 종결 어미.

Example sentences

  • Where are you going at this hour?

  • When do your parents come home?

  • If you want to get there in one go, take the bus.

  • You must be hungry since you missed lunch, so please have this at least.

  • Where is Mr. Kim right now?

    Try going to the teachers' office.

  • What kind of books do you read?