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에 Korean Etymology From ko okm - -에〮/애〮 -éy/áy locative particle, from ko oko 良中 *-akuy, *-ahuy locative particle, compound of oko 良 *-a locative particle + oko 中 *-kuy locative particle. Pronunciation ko -의<qq:one pronunciation> Particle particle at (indicates that the preceding noun functions as a locative adverb, making a place or location) ko 그는 집에 있다. He is at home. at (indicates that the preceding noun functions as a temporal adverb, making a point in time) ko 아침에 일어난다. He wakes up at morning. to (indicates the direction or destination of movement) ko 학교에 간다. He goes to school. because of (marks the cause or reason behind an action) ko 바람에 쓰러졌다. He fell because of the wind. with, by (marks the noun that acts as the stimulus or cause for a reaction or movement) ko 나는 그의 의견에 찬성한다. I agree with his opinion to, about, in (marks the noun as the recipient or target that an action affects or within which a state is realized) ko 나는 화분에 물을주었다. I gave water to the flower bed. for (indicates that the preceding noun represents a goal or purpose) ko 공부에 힘쓰다. He strives for his studies. by (indicates the method or means by which an action is performed) ko 버스에 타다. He goes by bus. in (marks the condition or state in which an action occurs) ko 좋은 날씨에 산책하다. He takes a walk in good weather. per (marks the preceding noun as a reference standard or unit of measure, used for evaluation, distribution, or calculation) ko 각 학생에 이천 원의 장학금이 지급된다. A scholarship of 2,000 won is awarded per student. than (indicates the object of a direct comparison between two entities, without implying a measured standard) ko 이 책에 비하면 저 책은 짧다. That book is shorter than this one. as (shows that the preceding noun represents the role or position assumed) ko 그는 대표에 임명되었다. He was appointed as the representative. within (conveys that the scope or range is confined to a specified group or area) ko 이 문제는 우리 반에 한정된다. This issue is confined within our class. about (with expressions like 관하여 or 대하여. indicates the subject or object that is being specified for discussion) ko 정책에 관하여 토론했다. They discussed about the policy. plus (denotes that something additional is added to what has been mentioned) ko 문제에 또 다른 어려움이 더해졌다. Another difficulty was added plus the problem. and (functions as a coordinating postposition that links two or more nouns of equal status) ko 사과에 배를 샀다. I bought an apple and a pear. Usage notes ko -에 is only used on nouns denoting inanimate objects. For nouns denoting animate objects (usually people or animals), ko -한테, ko -에게, or ko -게 is used instead. See also ko -으로