것

geot

noun★Intermediate

informal

thing; object; stuff

이것은 책입니다.

This is a book.

그것은 무엇입니까?

What is that?

💡

Used to refer to a thing or object in a general sense.

💼Business

formal

matter; affair; business

이것은 중요한 문제입니다.

This is an important matter.

💡

Used to refer to an issue or concern in a formal or professional setting.

Collocations

것이다to be; to seem것으로with; by means of

아무것도phrase

nothing; anything

When using '것' as a subject, be sure to use the correct verb conjugation.

From Middle Korean.

Be careful not to confuse with other similar words like '물건' (object) or '일' (event).

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