Korean word

그만

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeuman

Meaning

  • adverbenough

Example

이 정도면 그만 됐어.i cheong do myeon keu man twae sseo

This is enough.

Illustration for 그만 (enough)

More examples

그 정도면 그만 하면 돼.keu cheong do myeon keu man ha myeon twae

This is enough, so you can stop now.

Core concept

The point where continuing is unnecessary and stopping is acceptable.

Common phrases

  • 그만 하면keu man ha myeon

    if that's enough

  • 그만 하자keu man ha ja

    Let's stop

  • 이제는 그만 해i je neun keu man hae

    stop now

Similar words

이만iman: Says that the amount or extent reached is enough for now.
더 이상teo isang: Shows that an action or state will not continue any further.

Definition in Korean

행동을 멈추게 하거나 지금 하고 있는 일을 그만두어도 된다는 뜻으로 쓰이는 부사haeng dong eul meom chu ge ha geo na chi geum ha go in neun i reul keu man du eo do toen da neun tteu seu ro sseu i neun pu sa

Word origin

The word combines native Korean elements meaning that and only, with the original idea that only that much is sufficient.

Usage tips

  • Depending on the speaker's tone, this word can sound like a calm stopping point or a sharp command, so polite endings are important with older people and strangers.

Other meanings

  • stopadverb

Opposites

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