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Decoded Slug: ~만 [man] (Only, just)
Korean Grammar Point
~만 [man] (Only, just)
~만 [man] (Only, just)
Short explanation:
Used to indicate limitation and exclusiveness; 'only' or 'just'.
Formation:
Noun + 만
Examples:
저는 커피만 마셨어요, 다른 음료는 마시지 않았어요.
Jeoneun keopiman masyeoss-eoyo, dareun eumlyoneun masiji anh-ass-eoyo.
I only drank coffee and didn't have any other drinks.
나만 그 사실을 알고 있어요, 다른 사람들은 모르는 것 같아요.
Naman geu sasileul algo iss-eoyo, dareun salamdeul-eun moleuneun geos gat-ass-eoyo.
Only I know that fact; it seems like other people don't know.
이번 주말에는 휴식만 취하려고 해요, 다른 일은 하지 않을 계획이에요.
Ibeon jumal-eneun hyusigman chwihalyeogo haeyo, dareun il-eun haji anh-eul gye-hoeg-ieyo.
On this weekend, I only plan to rest. I don't plan to do anything else.
그는 친구들만 만나러 갔어요, 가족이나 다른 사람들을 만나지 않았어요.
Geuneun chingudeulman mannaleo gass-eoyo, gajog-ina dareun saramdeul-eul manna-ji anh-ass-eoyo.
He only went to meet friends and didn't meet his family or any other people.
Long explanation:
'~만 [man]' is a particle that is attached to a noun or pronoun to indicate exclusivity or limitation. Similar to 'only' or 'just' in English, it signifies that there exists no other object or subject than the one mentioned or that a certain condition or state applies only to the specified object or subject.