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공부 meaning and pronunciation
gongbu · study
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Dictionary entry
NIKL target code 36672Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 공부Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
- 1.
학문이나 기술을 배워서 지식을 얻음.
English: study — The act of gaining knowledge by learning studies or techniques.
Examples
- 대학 공부.
- 수학 공부.
- 시험 공부.
- 외국어 공부.
- 입시 공부.
- 공부 방법.
- Origin
- 工夫
- Categories
- 교육 > 교수 학습 행위 · 학교생활
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