Korean word

이만큼

Pronunciation

Romanizationimankeum

Meaning

  • adverbthis much

Example

이만큼 주세요.i man keum chu se yo

Please give me this much.

Illustration for 이만큼 (this much)

More examples

이만큼 있으면 충분해요.i man keum i sseu myeon chung bun hae yo

If this much is available, it is enough.

Core concept

The amount or extent currently being shown as a concrete reference.

Common phrases

  • 이만큼 남았어요i man keum na ma sseo yo

    This much remains

  • 이만큼 필요해요i man keum pi ryo hae yo

    need this much

Similar words

이만치imanchi: A quantity or length shown through a hand or finger gesture.
이 정도로i cheongdoro: An approximate amount, length, or degree given as a general guide.
그만큼keumankeum: A matching amount or degree linked to a stated situation.

Definition in Korean

어떤 양이나 정도를 말할 때 쓰이는 부사로, 주로 눈에 보이거나 손으로 가리킬 수 있는 범위를 가리킨다.eo tteon yang i na cheong do reul mal hal ttae sseu i neun pu sa ro chu ro nu ne po i geo na so neu ro ka ri kil ssu in neun peo mwi reul ka ri kin da

Word origin

The word is formed from 이 (i, "this") plus 만큼 (mankeum, "amount or degree"), linking a nearby thing with its size or extent.

Usage tips

  • In requests and offers, this word can leave the exact amount open, so adding a count or measurement helps avoid misunderstanding.

Other meanings

  • this manyadverb
  • to this extentnoun

Related words

  • 얼마만큼eolmamankeumhow muchadverb

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