No. 21 in Korean
가장
"가장" means "most" or "best" in English.
In a sentence
이것은 가장 쉬운 문제입니다.
This is the easiest question.
'가장' here functions as a superlative adverb, meaning 'most', used to emphasize 'easy' as the highest degree.
그가 가장 좋아하는 음식은 비빔밥입니다.
His favorite food is bibimbap.
'가장' here means 'favorite' or 'most liked', implying preference or the most pleasing.
우리는 밤에 가장 잘 읽을 수 있습니다.
We can read best at night.
'가장' is used to indicate the highest degree in performance or capability when referring to reading.
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