Korean Conversation · Level 64
15 words
Korean word
권
Pronunciation
Romanizationkwon
Meaning
- nounbook
Example
책을 한 권 샀어요.chae geul han kwon sa sseo yo
I bought one book.
More examples
서가에 책이 두 권씩 꽂혀 있어요.seo ga e chae gi tu kwon ssik kko chyeo i sseo yo
Two books are standing on each bookshelf.
Core concept
A physical book counted as one unit, whether it stands alone or belongs to a series.
Common phrases
책 한 권chaek han kwon
one book
한 권han kwon
one book
Similar words
책chaek: A book made of pages joined together for reading or learning.
장chang: A counting unit for a flat item such as paper or a photograph.
Definition in Korean
서적이나 책의 한 단위를 세는 명사로, 단행본 한 부 또는 연재 작품의 각 권을 나타낸다.seo jeo gi na chae gui han ta nwi reul se neun myeong sa ro tan haeng bon han pu tto neun yeon jae chak pu mui kak kwo neul na ta naen da
Word origin
The word comes from a Sino-Korean term for a rolled bundle of writing, which later developed the meaning of one book volume.
Usage tips
- Korean uses this counter after native numbers to count books, while the separate meaning of ticket usually appears in compounds and is clear from context.
Other meanings
- volumenoun
- ticketnoun