N의
Possessive marker. Indicates possession or relationship, equivalent to English 'of' or possessive 's.
Formation
Noun + 의. 친구 + 의 → 친구의. 한국 + 의 → 한국의. 엄마 + 의 → 엄마의. Can be omitted in casual speech: 엄마 집 (mom's house) instead of 엄마의 집.
Examples
제 친구의 집이에요.
je chinguui jibieyo
It is my friend's house.
Possession
한국의 수도는 서울이에요.
hangugeui sudoneun seourieyo
Korea's capital is Seoul.
Possession
Usage
Used to express possession or relationship. Equivalent to English apostrophe-s ('s) or "of". Can sometimes be omitted in casual speech, especially with family members. 의 is used with all nouns regardless of ending.
Notes
Possessive marker: 의. Used with all nouns regardless of ending. Expresses possession, relationship, or belonging. Can be omitted in casual speech with close relationships (엄마 집 instead of 엄마의 집).
Quick summary
- Used to express possession or relationship. Equivalent to English apostrophe-s ('s) or "of". Can sometimes be omitted in casual speech, especially with family members. 의 is used with all nouns regardless of ending.
Meaning
Possessive marker. Indicates possession or relationship, equivalent to English 'of' or possessive 's.
Formation
Noun + 의
Can be omitted in casual speech: 엄마 집 (mom's house) instead of 엄마의 집
Grammar rules
N의 Possessive marker. Indicates possession or relationship, equivalent to English 'of' or possessive 's.
- Used to express possession or relationship.
- Equivalent to English apostrophe-s ('s) or "of".
- Can sometimes be omitted in casual speech, especially with family members.
- 의 is used with all nouns regardless of ending.
Example sentences
제 친구의 집이에요.
je chinguui jibieyo
It is my friend's house.
Possession
한국의 수도는 서울이에요.
hangugeui sudoneun seourieyo
Korea's capital is Seoul.
Possession