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만큼Korean particle · TOPIK 3

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TOPIK 3 3급Particles 조사2 senses

One particle with 2 distinct uses in the dictionary. Each is below with its own usage rule and examples.

A postpositional particle indicating what is of a similar level or limit to the preceding words.

앞에 말한 내용과 비슷한 정도나 한도임을 나타내는 조사.

쓰임Usage

Attaches after nouns and particles.

명사나 조사 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.

예문Examples

오늘 본 영화는 기대만큼 실망도 컸다.

The movie I saw today was as disappointing as I expected.

지수만큼 부모님에게 효도하는 효녀도 없다.

There is no daughter as devoted to her parents as Jisu.

아들은 어느새 키가 자라 아버지의 키만큼 커졌다.

The son has grown so tall that he is now as tall as his father.

대화In conversation

엄마! 엄마는 나를 얼마만큼 사랑해요?

Mom! How much do you love me?

하늘만큼 땅만큼 사랑하지.

I love you as much as the sky and the earth.

A postpositional particle indicating what is limited to the preceding words.

앞말에 한정됨을 나타내는 조사.

쓰임Usage

명사나 조사 뒤, 어미 '-어서-' 등에 붙여 쓴다.

예문Examples

배 아픈 데만큼은 이 약이 잘 듣는다.

This medicine works well, at least for stomachaches.

그는 자신이 맡은 일에서만큼은 최고의 전문가다.

He is the best expert, at least in the work he is in charge of.

건강만큼이라도 확실히 지키도록 노력하세요.

Please try to protect at least your health.

관련 문법Related grammar

Other particles you will meet alongside this one, starting with the ones the dictionary names as equivalents.

같이 gachi A postpositional particle used to indicate that there are similar characteristics to the preceding statement. TOPIK 3 대로 daero A postpositional particle used when following what the preceding statement points to or doing something in such a way. TOPIK 3 보고 bogo A postpositional particle used when something is the subject that an act has an influence on. TOPIK 3 뿐 ppun A postpositional particle used when there is nothing more than the content of the preceding statement or when it is only so. TOPIK 3 아 a 야 A postpositional particle used to address a friend, younger person, animal, etc. TOPIK 3 요 yo A postpositional particle used to indicate respect for the other person, the subject who is shown respect. TOPIK 3

자주 묻는 질문Common questions

What does 만큼 mean in Korean?

만큼 is a particle introduced at 3급 (TOPIK 3). A postpositional particle indicating what is of a similar level or limit to the preceding words. It has 2 distinct senses, all listed on this page.

When do you use 만큼?

Attaches after nouns and particles.

What TOPIK level is 만큼?

3급 — TOPIK 3, lower 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.