Korean word

만

Pronunciation

Romanizationman

Meaning

  • particleonly

Example

이것만 주세요.i geon man chu se yo

Please give me just this.

Illustration for 만 (only)

More examples

여기만 사진 촬영 가능해요.yeo gi man sa jin chwa ryeong ka neung hae yo

You can take pictures only here.

Core concept

A small spotlight that leaves everything else out and points to one person, thing, or amount.

Common phrases

  • 저만cheo man

    only me

  • 오늘만o neul man

    only today

  • 여기만yeo gi man

    only here

Similar words

뿐ppun: Sets a limit around the stated person, thing, amount, or range, with nothing further added.
밖에pakke: With a negative sentence, says that nothing beyond the stated person, thing, or amount is included.

Definition in Korean

명사나 수량 표현에 붙어 그 외를 제외하고 그 것만을 가리키는 한정 조사.myeong sa na su ryang pyo hyeo ne pu teo keu oe reul che oe ha go keu keon ma neul ka ri ki neun han jeong cho sa

Word origin

The origin of this particle is uncertain, so it is best learned as a fixed form attached to a noun or quantity expression.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English, Korean places this marker after the word it limits, so its position shows what is being singled out.

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