요

yo · [요]

this · mattress · sleeping mat

determinernounIntermediate

Meanings

요 · determiner · Intermediate

  1. this(disparaging or endearing) A word that is used to refer to something that is close to the speaker or that he/she is thinking of.
  2. this(disparaging or endearing) A word that is used to refer to something which was just mentioned.

요 · noun · Intermediate

  1. mattress; sleeping matAn object that one lays out on the floor to sit or lie on.
Other Words Spelled the Same (2)

요 · noun

  1. The name of the vowel 'ㅛ' in the Korean alphabet.

Entry 4 · particle

  1. A postpositional particle used to indicate respect for the other person, the subject who is shown respect.
  2. A postpositional particle used to indicate respect for the other person, the subject who is shown respect.

Examples from Lessons (3)

아침이요.Morning.Read the Lesson
헐, 진짜요?Oh, really?Read the Lesson
저기요, 지하철역이 어디에 있어요?Excuse me, where is the subway station?Read the Lesson

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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