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담당 meaning and pronunciation

damdang · being in charge

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 14006
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 담당Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    어떤 일을 맡음.

    English: being in charge — Being in charge of something.

    Examples

    • 담당 과목.
    • 담당 구역.
    • 담당 기관.
    • 담당 선생.
    • 담당을 하다.
    • 김 선생님은 국어 과목을 담당을 하여 가르치고 계신다.
  2. 2.

    어떤 일을 맡아서 하는 사람.

    English: person in charge — A person in charge of something.

    Examples

    • 국어 담당.
    • 영어 담당.
    • 식사 담당.
    • 청소 담당.
    • 회계 담당.
    • 담당을 하다.
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