Korean

Syllable

께 • ‎(kke)

1. A Hangul syllabic block made up of ㄲ and ㅔ.

Etymology 2

Particle

께 • ‎(kke)

1. (honorific) The honorific form of the particle 에게 (ege) meaning to, by, or for

   저는 선생님께 사과를 드렸습니다.‎

   Jeo-neun seonsaengnim-kke sagwa-reul deuryeotseumnida.

   I gave an apple to the teacher.

   어머님께 온 편지‎ ― eomeonim-kke on pyeonji ― A letter for my mother

Usage notes

Used in relation with animate objects for which the speaker wishes to show respect.

Related terms

• 께서 (kkeseo), 에게 (ege), 에 (e), 한테 (hante)

References

• Daum.net Korean-English Dictionary (accessed 2008-01-02), “께”, in (Please provide the title of the work)