별것

Korean

Alternative forms

• 별거 (byeolgeo)

Etymology

별 (別, byeol) + 것 (geot).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [pjʌ̹ɭɡʌ̹t̚]
• Phonetic hangul: [별걷]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	byeolgeot
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	byeolgeos
McCune–Reischauer?	pyŏlgŏt
Yale Romanization?	pyel.kes

Noun

별것 • (byeolgeot)

1. a rarity; a curiosity; an oddity

   별것 아니었습니다.

   byeolgeot anieotseumnida.

   It's nothing; It's my pleasure. (a polite reaction to receiving thanks)

2. another/a different thing