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Korean learner dictionary

-분

-bun · -bun

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

Entry 1

NIKL target code 70379
Part of speech: 접사Level: Advanced · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    '전체를 그 수만큼 나눈 부분'의 뜻을 더하는 접미사.

    English: -bun — A suffix used to mean a part derived from dividing the whole by that number.

    Examples

    • 2분의 1
    • 3분의 2
  2. 2.

    ‘분량’의 뜻을 더하는 접미사.

    English: -bun — A suffix used to mean a quantity.

    Examples

    • 3인분
    • 감소분
    • 누락분
    • 백 명분
    • 부족분
    • 여유분
  3. 3.

    ‘성분’의 뜻을 더하는 접미사.

    English: -bun — A suffix used to mean an ingredient.

    Examples

    • 당분
    • 영양분
    • 자양분
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Entry 2

NIKL target code 70380
Part of speech: 접사Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    ‘높임’의 뜻을 더하는 접미사.

    English: -bun — A suffix used to mean "showing respect."

    Examples

    • 남편분
    • 내외분
    • 친구분
    • 환자분