마저Korean particle · TOPIK 4

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TOPIK 4 4급 Particles 조사

A postpositional particle that indicates the addition of the last remaining thing to the current state or amount.

현재의 상태나 정도에서 하나 남은 마지막을 그 위에 더함을 나타내는 조사.

쓰임Usage

Attaches after nouns.

명사 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.

예문Examples

추운데 바람마저 불어서 밖에 다니기가 힘들다.

It's cold, and on top of that the wind is blowing, making it hard to go outside.

비가 많이 와서 도로마저 침수되었다.

It rained so much that even the roads flooded.

사업에 실패해서 집마저 팔아야 할 지경이다.

The business failed, and now even our house might have to be sold.

대화In conversation

하나 남은 딸마저 시집을 가서 허전하지요?

With even your last daughter married off, you must feel lonely, right?

허전하긴요. 자주 집에 다녀가서 시집을 간 줄도 모르겠어요.

Lonely? Not at all. She comes home often, so I barely notice she's gone.

관련 문법Related grammar

Other particles you will meet alongside this one.

까지 kkaji A postpositional particle referring to the end of a certain range. TOPIK 4 으로서 euroseo 로서 A postpositional particle that indicates a status, position, or qualification. TOPIK 4 으로써 eurosseo 로써 A postpositional particle that indicates the material or ingredients of an object. TOPIK 4 이나마 inama 나마 A postpositional particle used to accept something even though it is displeasing or is in an insufficient condition. TOPIK 4 이든 ideun 든 · 이든지 · 든지 A postpositional particle used when it does not matter which one is chosen. TOPIK 4 이라도 irado 라도 A postpositional particle used to indicate that it is not the best option but the most acceptable among many options. TOPIK 4

자주 묻는 질문Common questions

What does 마저 mean in Korean?

마저 is a particle introduced at 4급 (TOPIK 4). A postpositional particle that indicates the addition of the last remaining thing to the current state or amount.

When do you use 마저?

Attaches after nouns.

What TOPIK level is 마저?

4급 — TOPIK 4, upper intermediate. It is one of 67 grammar points at that level.

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