같이
Korean
Etymology
First attested in the Worin cheon'gangjigok (月印千江之曲 / 월인천강지곡), 1449, as Middle Korean ᄀᆞ티 (Yale: kothi). 같- (Stem of 같다 (gatda, “to be the same”)) + adverbial suffix 이.
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ka̠t͡ɕʰi]
- Phonetic hangul: [가치]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | gachi |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | gat'i |
| McCune–Reischauer? | kach'i |
| Yale Romanization? | kath.i |
Adverb
같이 • (gachi)
- with, together
- 선생님과 같이 기념 사진을 찍었다.
- seonsaengnim-gwa gachi ginyeom sajin-eul jjigeotda.
- We took a commemorative photo with our teacher.
Particle
같이 • (gachi)
- like, in a similar way
- 형제같이 사이가 좋다.
- hyeongje-gachi sai-ga jota.
- They are as close as brothers (literally "The relationship is as good as one between brothers".)
- every time, as soon as
- 매일같이 지각하다.
- maeil-gachi jigakhada.
- (One) is late every day.
- 새벽같이 산에 오르다.
- saebyeok-gachi san-e oreuda.
- Climb the mountain as dawn breaks.
Related terms
- 같이하다 (gachihada, “to do something together, to share”)