-ㄴ
See also: ㄴ
Korean
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [n]
- Phonetic hangul: [ᆫ]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | n |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | n |
| McCune–Reischauer? | n |
| Yale Romanization? | n |
Etymology 1
From Middle Korean -ㄴ (Yale: -n). See the main entry for more.
Particle
ㄴ • (-n)
- Colloquial post-vowel allomorphic form of 은 (-eun, topic marker).
Usage notes
- This form is especially frequent after very common words, such as personal pronouns or 거 (geo, “thing”).
- It is not used in writing other than highly colloquial registers.
Etymology 2
From Middle Korean -ㄴ (Yale: -n). See the main entry for more.
Suffix
ㄴ • (-n)
- Post-vowel or post-liquid allomorphic form of 은 (-eun, past or realis adnominal suffix).
Etymology 3
Short for 너라 (-neora).
Suffix
ㄴ • (-n)
- Only used in 온 (on, “(endearing) come here!”).