-ㄴ

See also: ㄴ and -ㄴ-

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?n
Revised Romanization (translit.)?n
McCune–Reischauer?n
Yale Romanization?n

Etymology 1

From Middle Korean -ㄴ (Yale: -n). See the main entry for more.

Particle

-ㄴ • (-n)

  1. colloquial post-vowel allomorphic form of -은 (-eun, topic marker)
Usage notes
  • This form is especially frequent after very common words, such as personal pronouns or 거 (geo, “thing”).
  • It is not used in writing other than highly colloquial registers.

Etymology 2

From Middle Korean -ㄴ (Yale: -n). See the main entry for more.

Suffix

-ㄴ • (-n)

  1. post-vowel or post-liquid allomorphic form of -은 (-eun, past or realis adnominal suffix)

Etymology 3

Short for -너라 (-neora).

Suffix

-ㄴ • (-n)

  1. only used in 온 (on, “(endearing) come here!”).
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