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께서

께서

Korean

Particle

께서 (kkeseo)

  1. The honorific form of the particles (i) and (ga) denoting the subject of a sentence.
    선생님께서 저에게 사과를 주셨습니다.
    Seonsaengnim-kkeseo jeo-ege sagwa-reul jusyeotseumnida.
    The teacher gave an apple to me.

Usage notes

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

Related terms

References

  • National Institute of the Korean Language (국립국어원) (accessed 2008-01-02), 께서”, in 표준국어대사전