No. 16,039 in Korean
분
"분" can mean "minute," "person" (honorific), or "powder" depending on context.
In a sentence
그 분은 어제 도서관에서 책을 읽으셨습니다.
That person read a book at the library yesterday.
Here, '분' is used as a respectful way to refer to a person, demonstrating politeness.
10분 후에 점심을 먹을 거예요.
I will eat lunch in 10 minutes.
In this sentence, '분' is utilized as a unit of time, specifically 'minutes'.
그 프로젝트의 마지막 분은 가장 어려웠습니다.
The last fraction of that project was the most difficult.
In this example, '분' represents a portion or fraction of something, emphasizing division or sections.
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