Korean word

갖가지

Pronunciation

Romanizationkatkkaji

Meaning

  • determinervarious

Example

시장에서 갖가지 과일을 샀어요.si jang e seo kat kka ji kwa i reul sa sseo yo

I bought various kinds of fruit at the market.

Illustration for 갖가지 (various)

More examples

서랍에 갖가지 물건이 들어 있어요.seo ra be kat kka ji mul geo ni teu reo i sseo yo

The drawer contains various things.

Core concept

Different kinds gathered under one description, with variety as the main idea.

Common phrases

  • 갖가지 음식kat kka ji eum sik

    various kinds of food

  • 갖가지 물건kat kka ji mul geon

    various things

  • 갖가지 색깔kat kka ji saek kkal

    various colors

Similar words

여러 가지yeoreo kaji: Marks a noun as referring to several distinct kinds or types.
다양한tayanghan: Comes before a noun to show variety in its qualities, forms, or features.
각종kakjjong: Refers to different kinds as one broad group before a noun.
온갖ongat: Comes before a noun to stress that many or every sort in a range is included.

Definition in Korean

명사 앞에서 여러 가지 종류가 있음을 표시하는 연체사myeong sa a pe seo yeo reo ka ji chong nyu ga i sseu meul pyo si ha neun yeon che sa

Word origin

갖가지 (gatkkaji, "various") is a native Korean expression built from 가지 (kkaji, "kind"), with its expanded form emphasizing different kinds together.

Usage tips

  • Because 갖가지 (gatkkaji, "various") is neutral, it works with both positive nouns and negative nouns such as problems or excuses.

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