-은 나머지Korean expression · TOPIK 5

-eun nameoji

An expression used to indicate that something is the result of a certain act or state mentioned in the preceding statement.

형태Forms

-은 나머지-ㄴ 나머지

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

An expression used to indicate that something is the result of a certain act or state mentioned in the preceding statement.

앞에 오는 말이 나타내는 행위를 하거나 그런 상태가 된 결과로서 뒤의 내용을 이어 말함을 나타내는 표현.

쓰임Usage

Attaches after verbs and adjectives ending in a consonant other than ㄹ.

‘ㄹ’을 제외한 받침 있는 동사와 형용사 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.

예문Examples

어머니는 아버지의 교통사고 소식을 듣고 충격을 받은 나머지 쓰러지셨다.

Mother was so shocked by the news of father's car accident that she collapsed.

민준이는 과제를 하느라 정신을 쏟은 나머지 배가 고픈 줄도 몰랐다.

Minjun was so focused on his homework that he didn't even realize he was hungry.

지수는 승규의 이야기를 듣고 너무 웃은 나머지 눈물이 고이고 배가 아팠다.

Jisu laughed so hard at Seunggyu's story that tears welled up and her stomach hurt.

대화In conversation

어디 아프니? 안색이 안 좋아 보이는구나.

Are you sick? You look pale.

배가 고파서 빵을 급하게 먹은 나머지 체한 것 같아요.

I think I got indigestion from eating bread too quickly because I was so hungry.

관련 문법Related grammar

Other expressions you will meet alongside this one.

-게 마련이다 -ge maryeonida -기 마련이다 An expression used to indicate that it is natural for something to occur or become a certain state. TOPIK 5 -게 생겼다 -ge saengyeotta An expression used to indicate that someone is facing the situation expressed by the preceding statement. TOPIK 5 -기 나름이다 -gi nareumida -을 나름이다 An expression used to indicate that something depends on how the act mentioned in the preceding statement is done. TOPIK 5 -기가 바쁘게 -giga bappeuge An expression used to indicate that something happens as soon as the act mentioned in the preceding statement is completed. TOPIK 5 -기가 쉽다 -giga swipda An expression used to state that the act or state mentioned in the preceding statement is likely to occur. TOPIK 5 -기만 하다 -giman hada An expression used to state that one does only one act without doing anything else. TOPIK 5

자주 묻는 질문Common questions

What does -은 나머지 mean in Korean?

-은 나머지 is a expression introduced at 5급 (TOPIK 5). An expression used to indicate that something is the result of a certain act or state mentioned in the preceding statement.

When do you use -은 나머지?

Attaches after verbs and adjectives ending in a consonant other than ㄹ. The other shape is -ㄴ 나머지 — same point, different environment.

What is the difference between -은 나머지 and -ㄴ 나머지?

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

What TOPIK level is -은 나머지?

5급 — TOPIK 5, advanced. It is one of 56 grammar points at that level.

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