-까지
Korean
Alternative forms
- ᄭᆞ지 (kkaji) – Early Modern
Etymology
First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean ᄭᆞ자ᇰ〮 (Yale: skòcáng), from ㅅ (Yale: -s, genitive marker) + ᄀᆞ자ᇰ〮 (Yale: kòcáng, “very, extremely”).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [k͈a̠d͡ʑi]
- Phonetic hangul: [까지]
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | kkaji |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | kkaji |
McCune–Reischauer? | kkaji |
Yale Romanization? | kkaci |
Particle
까지 • (-kkaji)
- (generally) until, till, by (a time), up to
- Used to illustrate the extent of a finished action or situation.
- 나는 한 시부터 늦게까지 공부했어요.
- naneun han sibuteo neutgekkaji gongbuhaesseoyo.
- I studied from one o’clock until late.
- 매리가 부산에서 서울까지 열차로 갔어요.
- Maeriga Busaneseo Seoulkkaji yeolcharo gasseoyo.
- Mary went as far as/to Seoul from Busan by train.
- Used to illustrate to what extent an action will continue.
- 일년 더 걸려도 서울대에 입학할 때까지 공부하기로 결정했어요.
- illyeon deo geollyeodo Seouldaee iphakhal ttaekkaji gongbuhagiro gyeoljeonghaesseoyo.
- Even if it takes one more year I have decided that I will study until I get into Seoul National University.
- Used to illustrate the degree or intensity of a situation.
- 존이 동우를 이렇게까지 좋아할 줄 몰랐어요.
- Joni Dong'ureul ireokekkaji joahal jul mollasseoyo.
- I had no idea how much John liked Dongwoo.
- Used to illustrate the extent of a finished action or situation.
Usage notes
Used after nouns, noun phrases, nominalized verbs in 기 (gi): form, as well as adjectives in 게 (ge) form.
See also
- 부터 (buteo): from (a time)
- 에서 (eseo): from (a place)
References
- 표준국어대사전 (accessed 2008-01-03), “까지”, in (please provide the title of the work), archived from the original on 2006-12-30
- Daum.net Korean-English Dictionary (accessed 2008-01-03), “까지”, in (please provide the title of the work), archived from the original on 2008-02-04