세

se · [세]

three

determinerbound nounBeginner

Meanings

세ː · determiner · Beginner

  1. threeAmounting to three in number.

세ː · bound noun · Beginner

  1. A bound noun that serves as a unit for counting years of age.
Other Words Spelled the Same (3)

세ː · noun · Advanced

  1. power; authorityThe power stemming from having authority or an advantage.
  2. power; forceForce or energy.

세ː · noun · Advanced

  1. rentMoney paid for using another's possession or building, etc.
  2. rental; leaseThe act of using another's possession or building, etc., in return for a promise to pay for it.

세ː · bound noun

  1. A bound noun that serves as a unit indicating a person's position in a family lineage or a king's position in a succession of kings in a dynasty.

Written Forms

세Hangul
歲Hanja

Examples from Lessons (3)

I'd like to have three apples as well.

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리아나, 벌써 세 시 오 분이야.

Liana, it's already five past three.

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Hello, I am Minsu.

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Grammar in These Examples

Korean definitions, pronunciations and learner levels are from the Basic Korean Dictionary (한국어기초사전) by the National Institute of Korean Language, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.

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