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사촌 meaning and pronunciation

sachon · cousin

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 61316
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 사ː촌Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    부모님의 형제자매의 아들이나 딸과의 친족 관계. 또는 그런 관계에 있는 사람.

    English: cousin — A kinship relationship with the son or daughter of one's parents' siblings. Or a person in such a relationship.

    Examples

    • 사촌 누나.
    • 사촌 동생.
    • 사촌 언니.
    • 사촌 오빠.
    • 사촌 형.
    • 명절을 맞아 오랜만에 사촌 형제들이 모여 즐겁게 이야기를 나누었다.
Origin
四寸
Categories
삶 > 친족 관계

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