This is the 7515th most frequent Korean word.


"커" means "big" or "grow" depending on context.


The word '커' is used as the base form of the adjective '크다', which means 'big'. Here, it modifies the noun '나무' (tree) and describes its size.

이 나무는 정말 커.

This tree is truly big.


In this sentence, '커' is a part of the noun '커피' (coffee). It does not stand alone but contributes to the meaning of the beverage.

그 사람은 커피를 좋아해.

That person likes coffee.


Here, '커' is part of the verb conjugation '커져요', derived from '커지다' which means 'to grow bigger'. It illustrates the development or expansion of the shopping mall's size over time.

쇼핑몰이 점점 커져요.

The shopping mall keeps growing bigger.