TOPIK · Level 68
15 words
Korean word
각각
Pronunciation
Romanizationkakkkak
Meaning
- adverbeach
Example
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.
More examples
상자들은 각각 다른 색이었다.sang ja deu reun kak kkak ta reun sae gi eot tta
The boxes were each a different color.
Core concept
Separate members are considered in parallel, not merged into one group.
Common phrases
각각 다르다kak kkak ta reu da
be different from one another
각각 받다kak kkak pat tta
each receive
Similar words
각자kakjja: Each person acts or handles something on their own.
따로따로ttarottaro: People or things stay or act separately from one another.
각기kakkki: Each person or thing has a different feature or state.
제각각chegakkkak: Each item is noticeably different, with no shared pattern or unity.
Definition in Korean
서로 다른 대상들을 하나씩 나누어 취급하거나 대응할 때 쓰는 부사로, 각 대상에 대해 독립적으로 처리함을 나타낸다.seo ro ta reun tae sang deu reul ha na ssik na nu eo chwi geu pa geo na tae eung hal ttae sseu neun pu sa ro kak tae sang e tae hae tong nip jjeo geu ro cheo ri ha meul na ta naen da
Word origin
The word repeats a Korean element meaning each, creating a clear sense of each item being treated on its own.
Usage tips
- It helps show that opinions, jobs, or choices belong to individual members, making a Korean list easier to follow.