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부주의 meaning and pronunciation

bujuui · carelessness

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 59851
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 부주의, 부주이Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    어떤 일을 하는 데에 정신을 집중하지 않아 조심스럽지 않음.

    English: carelessness — A state of paying little attention to something and thus being not careful.

    Examples

    • 운전 부주의.
    • 취급 부주의.
    • 사소한 부주의.
    • 부주의 탓.
    • 부주의로 인하다.
    • 김 모 씨의 집에서 난로 사용 부주의로 화재가 발생하여 건물의 일부가 불에 탔다.
Origin
不注意
Categories
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