이라고는Korean expression · TOPIK 6

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TOPIK 6 6급 Expressions 표현

An expression used to mention something with emphasis on it.

형태Forms

이라고는라고는이라곤라곤

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 mention something with emphasis on it.

강조하여 가리키는 뜻을 나타내는 표현.

쓰임Usage

받침 있는 명사 뒤에 붙여 쓰고, 주로 뒤에 부정의 뜻을 나타내는 말이 온다.

예문Examples

집에 먹을 것이라고는 라면밖에 없었다.

There was nothing to eat at home except ramyeon.

올해 들어 읽은 책이라고는 딱 한 권뿐이다.

I've read only one book this year.

이제 내게 남은 것이라고는 아무것도 없다.

I have nothing left now.

대화In conversation

영화가 좀 지루했어. 그렇지?

The movie was a bit boring, wasn't it?

응. 긴장감이라고는 찾아볼 수가 없더라.

Yeah, there wasn't a hint of suspense.

관련 문법Related grammar

Other expressions you will meet alongside this one.

-기 일쑤이다 -gi ilssu-ida An expression used to state that the incident mentioned in the preceding statement happens frequently. TOPIK 6 -기 짝이 없다 -gi jjagi eopda An expression used to stress that something is incomparably great or severe. TOPIK 6 -는 한이 있어도 -neun hani isseodo -는 한이 있더라도 An expression used to indicate the speaker's commitment to accomplish the following statement, although the speaker must overcome the extreme… TOPIK 6 -는다는 -neundaneun -ㄴ다는 · -는단 · -다는 An expression used to quote someone while modifying the following noun. TOPIK 6 -는다던가 -neundadeon-ga -다던가 · -라던가 (formal, moderately addressee-lowering) An expression used to ask the listener something to check the information. TOPIK 6 -어 치우다 -아 치우다 · -여 치우다 TOPIK 6

자주 묻는 질문Common questions

What does 이라고는 mean in Korean?

이라고는 is a expression introduced at 6급 (TOPIK 6). An expression used to mention something with emphasis on it.

What is the difference between 이라고는 and 라고는?

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 이라고는?

6급 — TOPIK 6, mastery. 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.