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만

Attached to a noun to express limitation or exclusivity, meaning that something applies 'only' to that noun and nothing else.

Summary

Equivalent

Only / Just

Also: 오직 (only - adverb)

Example

I only drink coffee.

저는 커피만 마셔요.

Grammar rules

  • Attach '만' directly to the noun.
  • It usually replaces 이/가 and 은/는, but can be attached after other particles like 에 or 에서 (e.g., 에만, 에서만).
  • When used with the object marker 을/를, '만' can replace it entirely or be combined as '만' or '만을'.

    물만 마셔요. / 물만을 마셔요. (I only drink water.)

Patterns

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All Nouns

N/A · Noun + 만

Example sentences

All Nouns · N/A · Noun + 만

I only drink coffee.

저는 커피만 마셔요.

All Nouns · N/A · Noun + 만

Only Michael came to class.

수업에 마이클 씨만 왔어요.

All Nouns · N/A · Noun + 만

Please wait for just 5 minutes.

5분만 기다려 주세요.

Conversation

A: Do you like vegetables?

야채를 좋아해요?

B: No, I only eat meat.

아니요, 저는 고기만 먹어요.

Practice

Fill in the blank

Select the correct particle indicating exclusivity.

Exclusivity.

Limitation.