부터Korean particle · TOPIK 1

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TOPIK 1 1급 Particles 조사

A postpositional particle that indicates the start or beginning of something.

형태Forms

부터에서부터

Which one you use is decided by what comes in front of it — see the usage rule under each meaning below.

A postpositional particle that indicates the start or beginning of something.

어떤 일의 시작이나 처음을 나타내는 조사.

쓰임Usage

Usually used as ~부터 ~까지.

주로 ‘~부터 ~까지’로 쓴다.

예문Examples

이 지루한 책을 처음부터 끝까지 다 읽으려니 힘들다.

It's hard to read this boring book from beginning to end.

서울부터 부산까지 기차로는 여섯 시간이 걸린다.

It takes six hours by train from Seoul to Busan.

젊어서부터 건강을 관리하던 승규는 노년이 된 지금도 건강하다.

Seunggyu, who had taken care of his health since he was young, is still healthy now in his old age.

대화In conversation

오늘 회의 언제부터 한다고 했지?

What time did they say today's meeting starts?

세 시에 시작이야.

It starts at three.

관련 문법Related grammar

Other particles you will meet alongside this one.

과 gwa 와 A postpositional word used to indicate the subject of comparison or the object that serves as a basis. TOPIK 1 까지 kkaji A postpositional particle referring to the end of a certain range. TOPIK 1 께서 kkeseo (honorific) '가,' '이'; a postpositional particle used to indicate that the subject of an act is elevated. TOPIK 1 도 do A postpositional particle used to indicate an addition or inclusion of another thing to something that already exists. TOPIK 1 만 man A postpositional particle used when limiting the field to one thing, excluding all the others. TOPIK 1 보다 boda A postpositional particle that indicates the subject of a comparison when comparing different things. TOPIK 1

자주 묻는 질문Common questions

What does 부터 mean in Korean?

부터 is a particle introduced at 1급 (TOPIK 1). A postpositional particle that indicates the start or beginning of something.

When do you use 부터?

Usually used as ~부터 ~까지. The other shape is 에서부터 — same point, different environment.

What is the difference between 부터 and 에서부터?

None in meaning — they are two shapes of the same particle, and which one appears is decided by the sound in front of it, not by what you want to say.

What TOPIK level is 부터?

1급 — TOPIK 1, beginner. It is one of 45 grammar points at that level.

Definition, usage note, examples and dialogue from the 국립국어원 한국어기초사전, used under CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.