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14 words
Korean word
한
Pronunciation
Romanizationhan
Meaning
- determinerone
Example
사과를 한 개 샀어요.sa gwa reul han kae sa sseo yo
I bought one apple.
More examples
아기가 한 살이에요.a gi ga han sa ri e yo
The baby is one year old.
Core concept
A single person or thing placed directly before the noun it counts.
Common phrases
한 개han kae
one item
한 살han sal
one year old
한 번han peon
one time
Similar words
한 번han peon: Shows that an action or event occurs once.
한 개han kae: Shows that there is one object.
한 명han myeong: Shows that there is one person.
한 달han tal: Shows a time period of one month.
Definition in Korean
명사를 수식하여 한 사람·한 개처럼 대상을 하나로 한정하는 관형사형 수사로 쓰인다.myeong sa reul su si ka yeo han sa ram han kae cheo reom tae sang eul ha na ro han jeong ha neun kwan hyeong sa hyeong su sa ro sseu in da
Word origin
The native Korean number word has this short form before a noun, while its standalone form is different.
Usage tips
- Common counters make this word easier to learn because they show whether the counted item is a person, object, time period, or event.