Korean word

등등

Pronunciation

Romanizationteungdeung

Meaning

  • adverbetc

Example

책, 공책, 필기구 등등 준비했어요.chaek kong chaek pil gi gu teung deung chun bi hae sseo yo

I prepared books, notebooks, writing supplies, etc.

Illustration for 등등 (etc)

More examples

서랍에 연필, 지우개, 필통 등등 넣어 두었어요.seo ra be yeon pil chi u gae pil tong teung deung neo eo tu eo sseo yo

I put pencils, erasers, pencil cases, etc. in the drawer.

Core concept

The ending of a list opens outward to include more items like the ones already named.

Common phrases

  • 책, 공책, 필기구 등등chaek kong chaek pil gi gu teung deung

    books, notebooks, writing supplies, etc

  • 연필, 지우개, 필통 등등yeon pil chi u gae pil tong teung deung

    pencils, erasers, pencil cases, etc

  • 음식 재료, 양념 등등eum sik chae ryo yang nyeom teung deung

    food ingredients, seasonings, etc

Similar words

등teung: Marks the listed nouns as representative examples with more of the same group left unstated.
따위ttawi: Refers to examples as a group with a possible hint of casual disregard.
기타kita: Names the leftover category for items outside the classifications already mentioned.
그 외keu oe: Refers to additional items beyond a list in a style common in written language.

Definition in Korean

나열한 항목의 끝에 붙여서 그와 비슷한 다른 항목들도 포함함을 나타내는 말.na yeol han hang mo gui kkeu se pu chyeo seo keu wa pi seu tan ta reun hang mok tteul do po ham ha meul na ta nae neun mal

Word origin

Its form repeats a Sino-Korean element associated with similar items beyond those named, which suits its use after a list.

Usage tips

  • The omitted items should clearly belong to the same group as the examples, rather than being unrelated additions.

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