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Korean grammar

만

man

Limitation

In English: only, but only

A particle that expresses the sense of limitation, emphasis and degree of comparison.

  • 제 남동생은 액션 영화만 보고 다른 영화는 안 봐요.

    제 남동생은 액쎤 영화만 보고 다른 영화는 안 봐요.said like thisje namdongsaengeun aeksyeon yeonghwaman bogo dareun yeonghwaneun an bwayo.

    My younger brother only watches action movies and doesn't watch other movies.

  • 주말에는 하루 종일 집에서 잠만 자요.

    주마레는 하루 종일 지베서 잠만 자요.said like thisjumareneun haru jongil jibeseo jamman jayo.

    On weekends, I just sleep at home all day.

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Grammar data from kimchi-grammar by Alaanor, used under CC BY 4.0. We added the romanization and the pronunciation of each example.