Korean word

군

Pronunciation

Romanizationkun

Meaning

  • particlerealization marker

Example

아, 그렇군요.a keu reo ku nyo

Ah, I see.

Illustration for 군 (realization marker)

More examples

말을 들으니 그렇군요.ma reul teu reu ni keu reo ku nyo

I see, now that you have told me.

Core concept

A short sentence ending that marks the moment new information clicks, often with surprise or admiration.

Common phrases

  • 그렇군요keu reo ku nyo

    I see

  • 알겠군요al get kku nyo

    I understand

Similar words

군요kunyo: Shows polite surprise or understanding when a new fact comes to light.
네요neyo: Shows a gentle reaction to something newly discovered or noticed.
구나kuna: Shows sudden understanding or surprise in a relaxed, familiar tone.

Definition in Korean

동사나 형용사 어간에 붙어 새로운 정보에 대한 깨달음이나 감탄을 짧게 표현하는 종결 어미로, 문맥에 따라 놀람·확인·감탄 등 다양한 색채를 가진다.tong sa na hyeong yong sa eo ga ne pu teo sae ro un cheong bo e tae han kkae da reu mi na kam ta neul jjal kke pyo hyeon ha neun chong gyeol eo mi ro mun mae ge tta ra nol lam hwa gin kam tan teung ta yang han saek chae reul ka jin da

Word origin

The ending is commonly understood as a shortened form of an older exclamatory ending, which helps explain its link to sudden realization and emotional response.

Usage tips

  • English often uses a separate reaction phrase, whereas Korean can place the realization directly at the end of the statement.

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