-ㄴ

See also: ㄴ and -ㄴ-

Korean

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [n]
• Phonetic hangul: [ㄴ]

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!”).