-께서

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Korean

Etymology

Of native Korean origin.

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?kkeseo
Revised Romanization (translit.)?kkeseo
McCune–Reischauer?kkesŏ
Yale Romanization?kkeyse

Particle

께서 (-kkeseo)

  1. The honorific form of the particles (-i) and (-ga) denoting the subject of a sentence.
    선생님께서 저에게 사과를 주셨습니다.
    seonsaengnim-kkeseo jeo-ege sagwa-reul jusyeotseumnida.
    The teacher gave an apple to me.

Usage notes

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

References

  • National Institute of the Korean Language (국립국어원) (2008 January 2 (last accessed)) “께서 [kkeseo]”, in 표준국어대사전 [pyojun'gugeodaesajeon]‎, archived from the original on 30 December 2006