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방학 meaning and pronunciation

banghak · vacation

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 20207
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 방ː학, 방ː하기, 방ː학또, 방ː항만Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
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    학교에서 한 학기가 끝나고 정해진 기간 동안 수업을 쉬는 것. 또는 그 기간.

    English: vacation — A fixed period of suspension of classes after one semester of school, or such a period.

    Examples

    • 봄 방학.
    • 여름 방학.
    • 즐거운 방학.
    • 지루한 방학.
    • 방학 계획.
    • 방학 기간.
Origin
放學
Categories
교육 > 교수 학습 행위 · 주말 및 휴가

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