Korean word

끝

Pronunciation

Romanizationkkeut

Meaning

  • nounend

Example

수업이 끝이에요.su eo bi kkeu si e yo

The class is over.

Illustration for 끝 (end)

More examples

끝까지 기다릴게요.kkeut kka ji ki da ril kke yo

I'll wait until the end.

Core concept

The final point that closes something that has been continuing, or the outermost point of an object.

Common phrases

  • 끝까지kkeut kka ji

    until the end

  • 수업 끝su eop kkeut

    end of class

  • 끝부분kkeut ppu bun

    last part

Similar words

마지막majimak: The last position or stage in an ordered series.
마무리mamuri: The process of settling loose ends and bringing work to completion.

Definition in Korean

어떤 일이나 시간, 상태가 더 이상 이어지지 않는 마지막 지점이나 그 상태를 가리키는 명사.eo tteon i ri na si gan sang tae ga teo i sang i eo ji ji an neun ma ji mak chi jeo mi na keu sang tae reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

끝 (kkeut, "end") is a native Korean word whose central meaning is an endpoint, so it naturally extends from completed events to physical edges.

Usage tips

  • When this word appears in a teacher's closing message, it signals a change from doing the activity to what comes next.

Other meanings

  • tipnoun
  • edgenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 끝내다kkeunnaedafinishverb
  • 끝맺음kkeunmaejeumconclusionnoun
  • 끝내기kkeunnaegifinishingnoun

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