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15 words
Korean word
넷째
Pronunciation
Romanizationnetjjae
Meaning
- numeralfourth
Example
그는 우리 가족의 넷째 아들이에요.keu neun u ri ka jo gui net jjae a deu ri e yo
He is the fourth son in our family.
More examples
회의는 넷째 주에 열립니다.hoe ui neun net jjae chu e yeol lim ni da
The meeting is held in the fourth week.
Core concept
The fourth position in a line, list, or group.
Common phrases
넷째 날net jjae nal
fourth day
넷째 주net jjae chu
fourth week
넷째 아이net jjae a i
fourth child
Similar words
네 번째ne peonjjae: Describes the fourth position in a sequence or set.
넷net: Expresses the number four when it stands alone for counting.
Definition in Korean
여러 항목 가운데 네 번째의 순서를 가리키는 표현.yeo reo hang mok ka un de ne peon jjae ui sun seo reul ka ri ki neun pyo hyeon
Word origin
The form is built from 넷 (net, "four") and 째 (jjae, "ordinal-forming suffix"), linking the number four to an ordered position.
Usage tips
- For rankings and turns, this marks one place in an order rather than a count of four items.
Other meanings
- fourth onenumeral
Related words
- 넷netfournumeral