No. 8,446 in Korean
ih
The Korean word "이"' (ih) can mean "this" or "tooth" depending on context.
In a sentence
이 책은 참 재미있어요.
This book is really interesting.
Here, '이' means 'this' and serves as a demonstrative adjective specifying the noun '책' (book).
감기에 걸려서 목이 아파요.
I caught a cold, so my throat hurts.
In this sentence, '이' appears as a noun meaning 'throat,' referring to a body part.
이곳에서 쉬어도 괜찮아요.
It's okay to rest here.
Here, '이' functions as a demonstrative pronoun within '이곳,' meaning 'this place.'
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