Grammar

-답게

like; in a way befitting

Form

Noun + -답게 — “like”, “in a way characteristic of”.

Function

Forms an adverb meaning “in a way characteristic of” the noun: identity, role, or expected quality.

Why this form?

-처럼 — like; as : indicates observable similarity; -답게 points more specifically to a characteristic or fitting way of acting.

How to build it

With a proper name, N-답게 can mean “true to oneself”, without necessarily implying a social norm.

Forms not to confuse

-처럼

아이처럼 웃어요. — They smile like a child.

Examples

그런 기억들도 지민 씨를 지민 씨답게 만들어요. — Those memories also make Jimin who he is.

학생답게 행동해 주세요. — Please behave in a way befitting a student.

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