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사망하다 meaning and pronunciation

samanghada · pass away; be killed

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 15867
Part of speech: 동사Pronunciation: 사ː망하다Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    사람이 죽다.

    English: pass away; be killed — For a person to die.

    Examples

    • 사망한 시각.
    • 사망한 원인.
    • 사망한 이유.
    • 병으로 사망하다.
    • 사고로 사망하다.
    • 칼에 찔린 피해자가 사망한 시각은 경찰이 아직 조사 중에 있다.
Origin
死亡하다
Categories
삶 > 삶의 상태

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