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A postpositional particle used to indicate that the referent of the following word is owned by, belongs to, is related to, originates from, or is the object of what the preceding word indicates.

Meaning

  1. 1

    A postpositional particle used to indicate that the referent of the following word is owned by, belongs to, is related to, originates from, or is the object of what the preceding word indicates.

    앞의 말이 뒤의 말에 대하여 소유, 소속, 소재, 관계, 기원, 주체의 관계를 가짐을 나타내는 조사.

  2. 2

    A postpositional particle used to indicate that the referent of the preceding word is the object of the act that the following word means.

    앞의 말이 뒤의 말에 대하여 행위의 대상이나 목표가 됨을 나타내는 조사.

  3. 3

    A postpositional particle used to indicate that the referent of the preceding word limits the properties or amount of the referent of the following word or that two words are on an equal footing.

    앞의 말이 뒤의 말에 대하여 속성이나 수량을 한정하거나 같은 자격임을 나타내는 조사.

  4. 4

    A postpositional particle used to indicate that the referents of the preceding word and the following one are in relation to the whole and a part.

    앞의 말과 뒤의 말이 전체와 부분의 관계임을 나타내는 조사.

Example sentences

  • This is Seunggyu's homeroom teacher.

  • I helped the teacher organize the books in the study.

  • Jisu carried her sick friend's bag for her.

  • Are you the owner of this dog?

    Yes. It's my dog. What's the matter?

  • The dove is the symbol of peace.

  • The recent development of computers is dazzling.