Korean word

몫

Pronunciation

Romanizationmok

Meaning

  • nounshare

Example

이번 프로젝트에서 내 몫은 디자인이다.i beon peu ro jek teu e seo nae mok sseun ti ja i ni da

My part in this project is the design.

Illustration for 몫 (share)

More examples

퇴직금으로 몫을 챙겼다.toe jik kkeu meu ro mok sseul chaeng gyeot tta

I secured my share of the severance pay.

Core concept

One person's assigned portion within a larger whole or shared task.

Common phrases

  • 몫을 챙기다mok sseul chaeng gi da

    secure one's share

  • 자기 몫을 하다cha gi mok sseul ha da

    do one's part

Similar words

부분pubun: A particular section, piece, or item that forms part of a larger whole.
할당haldang: A planned decision about how resources or duties are divided among specific recipients.

Definition in Korean

여럿이 나눈 것 가운데 개인에게 배정된 부분이나 그 사람이 맡아야 할 분담을 가리키는 말.yeo reo si na nun keot ka un de kae i ne ge pae jeong doen pu bu ni na keu sa ra mi ma ta ya hal ppun da meul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

The word comes from Korean rather than a recent foreign loan, but its detailed origin is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • When a task is divided, this word can point to responsibility rather than something owned, a useful distinction for English speakers.

Other meanings

  • partnoun

Related words

  • 한몫hanmoka sharenoun
  • 몫돈mokttona share of moneynoun

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