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농담 meaning and pronunciation

nongdam · joke

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 43805
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 농ː담Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    장난으로 다른 사람을 놀리거나 웃기려고 하는 말.

    English: joke — A remark intended to make fun of someone or to make people laugh.

    Examples

    • 농담 반 진담 반.
    • 농담을 던지다.
    • 농담이 심하다.
    • 농담이 지나치다.
    • 농담을 주고받다.
    • 농담을 하다.
Origin
弄談
Categories
사회 생활 > 언어 행위

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