Korean word

여러

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeoreo

Meaning

  • determinervarious

Example

이 가게에는 여러 종류의 과자가 있어요.i ka ge e neun yeo reo chong nyu ui kwa ja ga i sseo yo

There are various kinds of snacks in this store.

Illustration for 여러 (various)

More examples

모임에 여러 번 참석했어요.mo i me yeo reo peon cham seo kae sseo yo

I attended the gathering several times.

Core concept

A group whose exact number or members are not specified.

Common phrases

  • 여러 가지yeo reo ka ji

    various kinds

  • 여러 번yeo reo peon

    several times

  • 여러 곳yeo reo kot

    various places

Similar words

다양한tayanghan: Describes a group with many different qualities, types, or features.
각종kakjjong: Describes different kinds of things gathered or offered as one group.

Definition in Korean

여러는 수나 종류가 특정되지 않은 여러 대상이나 항목을 가리켜 명사를 수식하는 말.yeo reo neun su na chong nyu ga teuk jjeong doe ji a neun yeo reo tae sang i na hang mo geul ka ri kyeo myeong sa reul su si ka neun mal

Word origin

여러 (yeoreo, "various") is a native Korean word, and its deeper historical formation is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • It usually comes directly before the noun it describes, which helps show that the group is being treated as a set rather than counted exactly.

Other meanings

  • severaldeterminer

Opposites

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