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Korean learner dictionary

건-

geon- · geon-

NIKL-backed definitions, English glosses, pronunciation, examples, and learner-level context.

Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 92112
Part of speech: 접사
  1. 1.

    ‘마른’ 또는 ‘말린’의 뜻을 더하는 접두사.

    English: geon- — A prefix used to mean "being dry" or "having been dried."

    Examples

    • 건가자미
    • 건과자
    • 건바닥
    • 건어물
    • 건포도
  2. 2.

    ‘겉으로만’의 뜻을 더하는 접두사.

    English: geon- — A prefix used to mean "only on the surface."

    Examples

    • 건울음
    • 건주정
  3. 3.

    ‘근거나 이유 없는’의 뜻을 더하는 접두사.

    English: geon- — A prefix used to mean "having no reason or basis."

    Examples

    • 건강짜
Origin
乾