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반가워하다 meaning and pronunciation

bangawohada · be pleased; be glad

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 56745
Part of speech: 동사Pronunciation: 반가워하다Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    보고 싶던 사람을 만나거나 원하는 일이 이루어져서 즐거워하고 기뻐하다.

    English: be pleased; be glad — To feel joy and pleasure because one meets someone one wanted to see or achieves what one wanted.

    Examples

    • 반가워하는 표정.
    • 손님을 반가워하다.
    • 연락을 반가워하다.
    • 친구를 반가워하다.
    • 편지를 반가워하다.
    • 아버지는 고향 친구의 방문을 무척 반가워하셨다.
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