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낫다 meaning and pronunciation

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

Entry 1

NIKL target code 38524
Part of speech: 형용사Pronunciation: 낟ː따, 나은, 나아, 나으니, 낟ː씀니다Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
Conjugate 낫다: speech levels, questions & connectors
  1. 1.

    어떤 것이 다른 것보다 더 좋다.

    English: better — Something being better than another thing.

    Examples

    • 다른 사람보다 낫다.
    • 친구보다 낫다.
    • 형보다 낫다.
    • 더 낫다.
    • 제일 낫다.
    • 좀 낫다.
Categories
개념 > 정도

Entry 2

NIKL target code 62354
Part of speech: 동사Pronunciation: 낟ː따, 나아, 나으니, 난ː는Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
Conjugate 낫다: speech levels, questions & connectors
  1. 1.

    병이나 상처 등이 없어져 본래대로 되다.

    English: recover; get well — To get back to normal after one's illness or injury has healed.

    Examples

    • 감기가 낫다.
    • 다리가 낫다.
    • 몸살이 낫다.
    • 병이 낫다.
    • 상처가 낫다.
    • 염증이 낫다.
Categories
삶 > 병과 증상

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