-씩

See also: 씩

Korean

Etymology

First attested as Middle Korean -식〮 (-sík).

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Pronunciation

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

Suffix

-씩 • (-ssik)

  1. each, apiece, at a time: A suffix most commonly attaching to counters to denote some equal, regular distribution.
    밤마다 2시간씩 한국어를 공부하겠습니다.
    Bam-mada 2sigan-ssik han'gugeo-reul gongbuha-get-seumnida.
    I shall study Korean for 2 hours each every night.
    엄마는 책을 한 권 당 5천 원씩에 사 왔어요.
    Eomma-neun chaeg-eul han gwon dang 5cheon won-ssig-e sa wass-eo-yo.
    My mom bought books for 5000 won per one book.
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