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-째 meaning and pronunciation

-jjae · -jjae

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

Entry 1

NIKL target code 88687
Part of speech: 접사Level: Advanced · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    ‘그대로’, 또는 ‘전부’의 뜻을 더하는 접미사.

    English: -jjae — A suffix used to mean "as it is" or all.

    Examples

    • 그릇째
    • 뿌리째
    • 껍질째
    • 밭째
    • 송두리째
    • 통째

Entry 2

NIKL target code 88688
Part of speech: 접사Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    ‘차례’나 ‘등급’의 뜻을 더하는 접미사.

    English: -jjae — A suffix used to mean an order or grade.

    Examples

    • 넷째
    • 다섯째
    • 둘째
    • 몇째
    • 셋째
    • 아홉째
  2. 2.

    ‘동안’의 뜻을 더하는 접미사.

    English: -jjae — A suffix used to mean "during."

    Examples

    • 사흘째
    • 며칠째
    • 보름째
    • 한 달째
    • 다섯 달째
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