Lv 3ParticleIntermediate · TOPIK II

같이

gachi

like; as

Attaches to a noun to show a similarity or resemblance ('like/as'), or, attached to a time noun, emphasizes that exact time ('right at').

Form

1
A postpositional particle used to indicate that there are similar characteristics to the preceding statement.
앞말과 특성이 서로 비슷함을 나타내는 조사.
2
A postpositional particle used to emphasize the time indicated by the preceding statement.
앞말이 나타내는 때를 강조하는 조사.
※ 주로 '매일같이', '새벽같이'로 쓴다.

사장님은 직원들에게 친구같이 편안하게 대했다.
The boss treated the employees comfortably, like friends.
칠흑같이 어두운 밤에 운전을 하는 것은 위험하다.
Driving on a night as dark as pitch black is dangerous.
나는 첫 만남에서 꽃같이 아름다운 미소에 반해 버렸다.
At our first meeting, I was captivated by her smile, beautiful as a flower.
나는 승규의 연락을 받고 번개같이 달려갔으나 이미 늦은 후였다.
I rushed over like lightning as soon as I got Seunggyu's call, but it was already too late.
김 선생님은 호랑이같이 무서운 선생님으로 학생들 사이에서 유명했다.
Mr. Kim was famous among students as a teacher as scary as a tiger.
혹시 운동화같이 편한 구두는 없나요? 네, 있습니다. 이쪽으로 오세요.
Do you happen to have dress shoes as comfortable as sneakers? Yes, we do. Please come this way.

Examples: 한국어기초사전, CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.

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