NNG: Noun_common (보통 명사)
Definition
NNG refers to a general entity, object, concept, or phenomenon.
Characteristics
- NNG is typically used to refer to a person, place, thing, or abstract concept without specifying a unique entity.
- Nouns can function as the subject, object, adverbial, or complement in a sentence.
- NNG is used with case markers to indicate grammatical roles.
- Examples: 나무가 (subject marker), 음식을 (object marker), 학교에 (adverbial marker)
Boundary cases and clarifications
Differences with related tags
- NNG vs. NNP (Noun_proper, 고유 명사):
- NNG is used for general nouns, while NNP is reserved for specific names, such as the names of people, places, or organizations.
- NNG: 사람 (person), 도시 (city), 나라 (country)
- NNP: 철수 (Cheol-Soo), 서울 (Seoul), 태국 (Thailand)
Compound and affixed forms
- When a noun is part of a compound word or combined with an affix, it should still be tagged as a single NNG if the entire word is listed as a standalone entry in the dictionary.
- 비빔 + 밥 = 비빔밥 (NNG)
- 영화 + -관 = 영화관 (NNG)
- 양- + 식당 = 양식당 (NNG)
Examples
- 나무가 많았습니다.
- 우리는 음식을 먹습니다.
- 저는 학교에 갔습니다.
- 제 나라의 계절은 아주 좋아요.