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Korean learner dictionary

-님

-nim · -nim

NIKL-backed definitions, English glosses, pronunciation, examples, and learner-level context.

Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 88852
Part of speech: 접사Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    ‘높임’의 뜻을 더하는 접미사.

    English: -nim — A suffix used to mean "honorific."

    Examples

    • 나라님
    • 도련님
    • 따님
    • 마나님
    • 부모님
    • 사모님
  2. 2.

    '그 대상을 사람처럼 표현하여 높임'의 뜻을 더하는 접미사.

    English: -nim — A suffix used to mean showing respect by expressing that object as a human being.

    Examples

    • 달님
    • 별님
    • 토끼님
    • 해님
  3. 3.

    ‘높임’과 ‘존경’의 뜻을 더하는 접미사.

    English: -nim — A suffix used to mean showing respect and honor.

    Examples

    • 공자님
    • 맹자님
    • 부처님
    • 예수님
    • 주님