Korean word

꼭대기

Pronunciation

Romanizationkkokttaegi

Meaning

nountop

Example

서랍 꼭대기에 중요한 서류를 넣어뒀다.seo rap kkok ttae gi e chung yo han seo ryu reul neo eo dwot tta

I put the important papers at the top of the drawer.

More examples

책장의 꼭대기에 먼지가 쌓여 있다.chaek jjang ui kkok ttae gi e meon ji ga ssa yeo it tta

Dust has accumulated on top of the bookshelf.

Core concept

The highest part or point of an object or stack.

Common phrases

서랍 꼭대기seo rap kkok ttae gi
top of the drawer
산 꼭대기san kkok ttae gi
top of the mountain
건물 꼭대기keon mul kkok ttae gi
top of the building

Similar words

맨 꼭대기maen kkokttaegi: The topmost tip or end of something.
맨 위maen wi: The location above all other parts of an object or stack.

Definition in Korean

사물의 맨 위에 자리한 부분이나 한 점을 이르는 말.sa mu rui maen wi e cha ri han pu bu ni na han cheo meul i reu neun mal

Word origin

꼭대기 (kkokttaegi, "top") is a native Korean noun whose precise historical formation is uncertain, but it is used for the highest part or point of something.

Usage tips

Unlike English top, which can also mean a garment, this word focuses on the highest part or point of something.

Other meanings

peaknoun

Opposites

밑mitbottomnoun