별것

별것

Korean

Alternative forms

• 별거 (byeolgeo)

Etymology

별 (別, byeol) + 것 (geot).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [pjʌ̹ɭɡʌ̹t̚]
• Phonetic hangeul: [별걷]

Revised Romanization? byeolgeot Revised Romanization (translit.)? byeolgeos McCune–Reischauer? pyŏlgŏt Yale Romanization? pyelkes

Noun

별것 • (byeolgeot)

1. a rarity; a curiosity; an oddity

   별것 아니었습니다.

   Byeolgeot anieotseumnida.

   It's nothing; It's my pleasure. (a polite reaction to receiving thanks)

2. another/a different thing