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늦잠 meaning and pronunciation

neutjam · oversleeping; late rising

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 41393
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 늗짬Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    아침에 늦게까지 자는 잠.

    English: oversleeping; late rising — Sleeping late into the morning.

    Examples

    • 습관적인 늦잠.
    • 늦잠이 계속되다.
    • 늦잠을 자다.
    • 늦잠을 즐기다.
    • 늦잠에 빠지다.
    • 나는 오늘 늦잠을 자는 바람에 학교에 지각했다.
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