개
Meaning: item (general counter)
What does 개 mean?
개 [gae] is a noun meaning "item (general counter)". It is rated A1 on the CEFR scale, which means absolute beginner — among the first 500 words you should learn. This word appears across 2 Lexibeom card packs, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.
Example Sentences (3)
Here are real-life sentences where 개 [gae] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.
How to Use 개 in Conversation
As a noun, 개 can be the subject (with 이/가 particle) or object (with 을/를) of a sentence. Korean nouns do not change form for number or gender, so the same word covers singular and plural. Pay attention to the particle that follows — it shifts the entire meaning of the sentence.
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