Korean word

내지

Pronunciation

Romanizationnaeji

Meaning

particleor

Example

신청은 우편 내지 온라인으로 하시면 됩니다.sin cheong eun u pyeon nae ji ol la i neu ro ha si myeon toem ni da

You can apply by mail or online.

More examples

결제는 현금내지카드로 가능합니다.kyeol je neun hyeon geum nae ji ka deu ro ka neung ham ni da

Payment can be made in cash or by card.

Core concept

A written link joining alternatives or marking a span between endpoints.

Common phrases

현금내지카드hyeon geum nae ji ka deu
cash or card
3일내지5일3 il lae ji 5 il
from 3 days to 5 days

Similar words

나/이나naina: A particle attached to a noun to select one of two choices.
이든/든ideunteun: A particle attached to a noun to show that any choice remains possible.
또는ttoneun: A linking word used to place alternative phrases side by side.

Definition in Korean

문어적이고 공식적인 어조에서 쓰여 둘 중 하나를 고르거나 A에서 B에 이르는 범위를 연결하는 조사mu neo jeo gi go kong sik jjeo gin eo jo e seo sseu yeo tul chung ha na reul ko reu geo na A e seo B e i reu neun peo mwi reul yeon gyeol ha neun cho sa

Word origin

The word was borrowed from a Classical Chinese expression meaning reaching from one point to another, which helps explain its use for alternatives and ranges.

Usage tips

This word signals a formal register, making it a useful clue that a sentence comes from administrative, legal, or informational writing rather than everyday conversation.

Other meanings

from ___ to ___particle