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생일 meaning and pronunciation

saengil · birthday

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 63220
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 생일Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    사람이 세상에 태어난 날.

    English: birthday — The day a person was born.

    Examples

    • 생일 선물.
    • 생일을 기념하다.
    • 생일을 맞다.
    • 생일을 축하하다.
    • 생일에 초대하다.
    • 승규는 여자 친구의 생일을 축하해 주려고 케이크와 꽃을 샀다.
Origin
生日
Categories
삶 > 가족 행사 · 가족 행사

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