-ㄴ

See also: 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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