Korean word

각종

Pronunciation

Romanizationkakjjong

Meaning

  • determinervarious kinds of

Example

축제에서 각종 음식을 먹어 봤다.chuk jje e seo kak jjong eum si geul meo geo pwat tta

I tried various kinds of food at the festival.

Illustration for 각종 (various kinds of)

More examples

가게에 각종 상품이 진열되어 있다.ka ge e kak jjong sang pu mi chi nyeol doe eo it tta

Various kinds of products are displayed in the store.

Core concept

Different kinds collected together and referred to as one group.

Common phrases

  • 각종 음식kak jjong eum sik

    various kinds of food

  • 각종 행사kak jjong haeng sa

    various kinds of events

Similar words

여러 가지yeoreo kaji: Names several kinds or items that make up a group.
여러yeoreo: Indicates several people, things, or kinds when the exact number is unknown.
온갖ongat: Stresses the inclusion of every sort found across a wide range.
각양각색의kagyanggakssaegui: Shows a strong variety of types, shapes, or appearances within a group.

Definition in Korean

서로 다른 여러 종류를 하나로 묶어 지칭하는 관형사로, 특정 항목이 다양하다는 점을 강조할 때 쓰인다.seo ro ta reun yeo reo chong nyu reul ha na ro mu kkeo chi ching ha neun kwan hyeong sa ro teuk jjeong hang mo gi ta yang ha da neun cheo meul kang jo hal ttae sseu in da

Word origin

The word combines Sino-Korean elements meaning "each" and "kind", linking it to a range of different categories.

Usage tips

  • The noun after this word is important because it tells learners whether the grouped variety concerns food, activities, products, or something else.

Opposites

  • 단일tanilsingledeterminer

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