나머지

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the 易言 / 이언, 1883, as Early Modern Korean 나마지 (Yale: namaci). From 남- (nam-, “to remain”) +‎ -아지 (-aji, diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?nameoji
Revised Romanization (translit.)?nameoji
McCune–Reischauer?namŏji
Yale Romanization?nameci

Noun

나머지 • (nameoji)

  1. the rest, remainder, what is left over
    나머지는 너가 챙겨.
    Nameoji-neun neo-ga chaenggyeo.
    You take the rest.
    나머지 사람들은 어디 갔어?
    nameoji saram-deur-eun eodi gasseo?
    Where did the rest of the people go?
  2. (after the adnominal suffix ㄴ (-n)) so... that (typically for verbs and adjectives of emotion)
    Synonym: 끝 (kkeut)
    나는 너무 기쁜 나머지 온몸이 떨렸다.
    Na-neun neomu gippeun nameoji onmom-i tteollyeotda.
    I was so happy that my entire body trembled [with joy].
    (literally, “As the remainder of my being too happy, my entire body trembled.”)
  3. (mathematics) remainder
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