뿐Korean particle · TOPIK 3

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A postpositional particle used when there is nothing more than the content of the preceding statement or when it is only so.

앞말이 나타내는 내용 이외에 더는 없거나 오직 그러함을 나타내는 조사.

쓰임Usage

Attaches after nouns and adverbials.

명사나 부사어 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.

예문Examples

부모들은 늘 자식 생각뿐이다.

Parents are always only thinking about their children.

우리 대학은 수도권 지역에 하나뿐인 공업 전문 대학이다.

Our university is the only industrial college in the capital area.

승규는 학교에서뿐만 아니라 집에서도 열심히 공부한다.

Seunggyu studies hard not only at school but also at home.

대화In conversation

부모님 여행 가시고 혼자뿐인데, 우리 집에 놀러 올래?

My parents are away on a trip and I'm all alone—do you want to come over?

응, 그래, 좋아. 지금 갈게.

Yeah, sure, sounds good. I'll come now.

관련 문법Related grammar

Other particles you will meet alongside this one.

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 만큼 mankeum A postpositional particle indicating what is of a similar level or limit to the preceding words. TOPIK 3 보고 bogo A postpositional particle used when something is the subject that an act has an influence on. 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 뿐 mean in Korean?

뿐 is a particle introduced at 3급 (TOPIK 3). A postpositional particle used when there is nothing more than the content of the preceding statement or when it is only so.

When do you use 뿐?

Attaches after nouns and adverbials.

What TOPIK level is 뿐?

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.