English–Korean

“each” in Korean

Korean

Also각각 (kakkkak) · 각자 (kakjja) · 각기 (kakkki) · 개당 (kaedang) · 저마다 (cheomada)

Pronunciation

Romanizationkak

Example

각 사람에게 선물을 준비했어요.kak sa ra me ge seon mu reul chun bi hae sseo yo

I prepared a gift for each person.

Illustration for 각 (each)

How to say “each” in Korean

“Each” in Korean is 각 (kak).

A whole group is divided into its members, with each member considered separately.

Full entry for 각: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 각

우리는 각 국가의 대표를 만났어요.u ri neun kak kuk kka ui tae pyo reul man na sseo yo

We met a representative from each country.

Tips for using 각

  • Korean 각 (gak, "each") is a determiner placed directly before the noun it describes, unlike the more flexible English each.

Other Korean words for “each”

학생들은 각각 자기 의견을 말했다.hak ssaeng deu reun kak kkak cha gi ui gyeo neul mal haet tta

The students each stated their own opinion.

학생들은 각자 자기 책을 꺼내세요.hak ssaeng deu reun kak jja cha gi chae geul kkeo nae se yo

Students, each take out your own book.

사람들은 각기 다른 의견을 가지고 있다.sa ram deu reun kak kki ta reun ui gyeo neul ka ji go it tta

People each have different opinions.

사과는 개당 500원이에요.sa gwa neun kae dang 500 wo ni e yo

Apples cost 500 won each.

사람들은 저마다 꿈이 다르다.sa ram deu reun cheo ma da kku mi ta reu da

People each have different dreams.

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