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께서
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Korean
Etymology
Of native Korean origin.
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [k͈e̞sʰʌ̹]
- Phonetic hangul: [께서]
Particle
-께서 • (-kkeseo)
- The honorific form of the particles -이 (-i) and -가 (-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.
Related terms
- -께 (-kke)
References
- National Institute of the Korean Language (국립국어원) (2 January 2008 (last accessed)), “께서 [kkeseo]”, in 표준국어대사전 [pyojun'gugeodaesajeon], archived from the original on 30 December 2006
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