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A postpositional particle used when limiting the field to one thing, excluding all the others.

Meaning

  1. 1

    A postpositional particle used when limiting the field to one thing, excluding all the others.

    다른 것은 제외하고 어느 것을 한정함을 나타내는 조사.

  2. 2

    A postpositional particle that indicates an emphasis on something.

    무엇을 강조하는 뜻을 나타내는 조사.

  3. 3

    A postpositional particle that indicates the speaker's least expectation.

    말하는 사람이 기대하는 최소의 선을 나타내는 조사.

  4. 4

    A postpositional particle used when the preceding statement is the subject of a comparison.

    앞의 말이 비교의 대상임을 나타내는 조사.

Example sentences

  • He uses only this fountain pen when signing important documents.

  • Of all fruits, Jisu only likes strawberries.

  • Of the movies showing these days, this is the only one I want to see.

  • Where did the other kids go, and why are you the only one here?

    The other kids went to eat. Someone needed to hold our spot, so I stayed behind on their behalf.

  • This problem absolutely must be solved.

  • To learn the truth, we have to find him.