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Korean
Etymology
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Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | kke |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | kke |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | kke |
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| Yale Romanization? | kkey |
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Particle
께 • (-kke)
- (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.
- 께서 (-kkeseo), 에게 (-ege), 에 (-e), 한테 (-hante)
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