나머지

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the 易言 / 이언, 1883, as Early Modern Korean 나마지 (Yale: namaci). From 남 (nam-, “to remain”) +‎ 아지 (-aji, diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [na̠mʌ̹d͡ʑi]
• Phonetic hangul: [나머지]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	nameoji
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	nameoji
McCune–Reischauer?	namŏji
Yale Romanization?	nameci

Noun

나머지 • (nameoji)

1. the rest, remainder, what is left over

   나머지는 너가 챙겨.

   Nameoji-neun neo-ga chaenggyeo.

   You take the rest.

   나머지 사람들은 어디 갔어?

   nameoji saram-deur-eun eodi gasseo?

   Where did the rest of the people go?

2. (after the adnominal suffix ㄴ (-n)) so... that (typically for verbs and adjectives of emotion)

   Synonym: 끝 (kkeut)

   나는 너무 기쁜 나머지 온몸이 떨렸다.

   Na-neun neomu gippeun nameoji onmom-i tteollyeotda.

   I was so happy that my entire body trembled [with joy].

   (literally, “As the remainder of my being too happy, my entire body trembled.”)

3. (mathematics) remainder