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모처럼 meaning and pronunciation

mocheoreom · with much trouble

NIKL-backed definitions, English glosses, pronunciation, examples, and learner-level context.

Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 16147
Part of speech: 부사Pronunciation: 모처럼Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    벼르고 별러서 처음으로. 또는 가까스로.

    English: with much trouble — For the first time after having bided one's time; barely.

    Examples

    • 모처럼 마음먹다.
    • 모처럼 시작하다.
    • 모처럼 실시되다.
    • 모처럼 장만하다.
    • 모처럼 기회를 잡다.
    • 모처럼 용기를 내다.
  2. 2.

    아주 오래간만에.

    English: after a long interval — After a very long time.

    Examples

    • 모처럼의 기회.
    • 모처럼의 외출.
    • 모처럼 만나다.
    • 모처럼 웃다.
    • 모처럼 찾아오다.
    • 모처럼 놀러 가다.
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