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따름 meaning and pronunciation

ttareum · ttareum

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 49675
Part of speech: 의존 명사Pronunciation: 따름Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    오로지 그것뿐임을 나타내는 말.

    English: ttareum — A bound noun indicating there is nothing other that what was just mentioned.

    Examples

    • 감사할 따름이다.
    • 당황할 따름이다.
    • 슬플 따름이다.
    • 행복할 따름이다.
    • 유민이는 승규가 하는 말을 그저 가만히 듣고 있을 따름이었다.
    • 지수는 마술사의 손끝에서 동전이 사라지는 것이 신기할 따름이었다.

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