-까지

Korean Alternative forms ko ᄭᆞ지 Early Modern kkaji Etymology ss ᄭᆞ자ᇰ〮 skòcáng y, from -ㅅ -s genitive marker + ᄀᆞ자ᇰ〮 kòcáng very, extremely. Pronunciation Particle particle ko generally until, till, by (a time), up to Used to illustrate the extent of a finished action or situation. ko 나는 한 시부터 늦게까지 공부했어요. I studied from one o’clock until late. ko ^매리가 ^부산에서 ^서울까지 열차로 갔어요. Mary went as far as/to Seoul from Busan by train. Used to illustrate to what extent an action will continue. ko 일년 더 걸려도 ^서울대에 입학할 때까지 공부하기로 결정했어요. Even if it takes one more year I have decided that I will study until I get into Seoul National University. Used to illustrate the degree or intensity of a situation. ko ^존이 ^동우를 이렇게까지 좋아할 줄 몰랐어요. I had no idea how much John liked Dongwoo. Usage notes Used after nouns, noun phrases, nominalized verbs in 기: form, as well as adjectives in 게 form. See also -부터: from (a time) -에서: from (a place) References http://www.korean.go.kr/06_new/dic/search_input.jsp 표준국어대사전 ko:까지 2008-01-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20061230184926/http://www.korean.go.kr/06_new/dic/search_input.jsp 30 December 2006 http://engdic.daum.net/dicen/search_result_total.do?type=en&q=%B1%EE%C1%F6 Daum.net Korean-English Dictionary ko:까지 2008-01-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20080204024205/http://engdic.daum.net/dicen/search_result_total.do?type=en&q=%B1%EE%C1%F6 4 February 2008