No. 13,884 in Korean
만큼은
"As much as" or "to the extent of."
In a sentence
이번 일만큼은 내가 직접 해결해야 한다.
This time, I must solve it myself.
In this sentence, '만큼은' is used to specify and emphasize the unique importance or seriousness of the issue at hand.
그 사람만큼은 믿을 수 없다.
I cannot trust him as much as others.
Here, '만큼은' denotes comparison, indicating that the person is unique in their untrustworthiness compared to others.
이번 기회만큼은 놓치고 싶지 않다.
I don't want to miss this opportunity.
In this case, '만큼은' emphasizes the exclusiveness and value of the opportunity being addressed.
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