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발자국 meaning and pronunciation

baljaguk · footprint; footmark

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

Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 15870
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 발짜국, 발짜구기, 발짜국또, 발짜궁만Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    발로 밟은 자리에 남은 발의 자국.

    English: footprint; footmark — A mark on the ground, left by a foot or shoe.

    Examples

    • 구두 발자국.
    • 짐승의 발자국.
    • 커다란 발자국.
    • 발자국을 남기다.
    • 발자국을 따라가다.
    • 나는 아침 일찍 일어나 아무도 밟지 않은 하얀 눈 위에 발자국을 내며 걸어갔다.
  2. 2.

    발을 한 번 떼어 놓는 걸음을 세는 단위.

    English: step — A measure of the distance from raising to landing of a foot.

    Examples

    • 한 발자국.
    • 두 발자국.
    • 세 발자국.
    • 네 발자국.
    • 다섯 발자국.
    • 열 발자국.

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