만큼
mankeum
as much as; to the extent of
Attaches to a noun or clause to show a similar degree or amount as what precedes—'as much as'—or to mark that something is limited to that extent—'at least as far as X goes.'
Form
- Attaches to
- Noun
- Other shapes
- <유의> 만치
Meanings
- 1
A postpositional particle indicating what is of a similar level or limit to the preceding words.
앞에 말한 내용과 비슷한 정도나 한도임을 나타내는 조사.
※ 명사나 조사 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.
- 2
A postpositional particle indicating what is limited to the preceding words.
앞말에 한정됨을 나타내는 조사.
※ 명사나 조사 뒤, 어미 '-어서-' 등에 붙여 쓴다.
Examples
오늘 본 영화는 기대만큼 실망도 컸다.
The movie I saw today was as disappointing as it was anticipated.
지수만큼 부모님에게 효도하는 효녀도 없다.
There's no filial daughter who honors her parents as much as Jisu does.
아들은 어느새 키가 자라 아버지의 키만큼 커졌다.
Before we knew it, our son had grown as tall as his father.
엄마! 엄마는 나를 얼마만큼 사랑해요? 하늘만큼 땅만큼 사랑하지.
Mom! How much do you love me? As much as the sky, as much as the earth.
배 아픈 데만큼은 이 약이 잘 듣는다.
As far as stomachaches go, this medicine works well.
그는 자신이 맡은 일에서만큼은 최고의 전문가다.
In the work he's in charge of, at least, he's the top expert.
Examples: 한국어기초사전, CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.
Don’t confuse with
Forms with a close meaning — a favourite source of wrong answers on TOPIK.
Quick check
1. What does ‘만큼’ mean?
2. Which form means “as much as; to the extent of”?