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마리 meaning and pronunciation

mari · mari

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 51771
Part of speech: 의존 명사Pronunciation: 마리Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    짐승이나 물고기, 벌레 등을 세는 단위.

    English: mari — A bound noun that serves as a unit for counting the number of animals, fish, bugs, etc.

    Examples

    • 개미 세 마리.
    • 꽁치 두 마리.
    • 새 다섯 마리.
    • 소 열 마리.
    • 토끼 한 마리.
    • 아버지는 시장에서 갈치 두 마리를 사오셨다.
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