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성격 meaning and pronunciation

seonggyeok · personality; character

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 62821
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 성ː껵, 성ː껴기, 성ː껵또, 성ː꼉만Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    개인이 가지고 있는 고유한 성질이나 품성.

    English: personality; character — A person's innate quality or character.

    Examples

    • 긍정적인 성격.
    • 낙천적인 성격.
    • 대범한 성격.
    • 독립적인 성격.
    • 비관적인 성격.
    • 소심한 성격.
  2. 2.

    어떤 것이 본래 가지고 있는 자체의 성질이나 모습.

    English: character; nature — A thing's innate quality or nature.

    Examples

    • 예술적 성격.
    • 정치적 성격.
    • 독자적인 성격.
    • 보수적인 성격.
    • 진보적인 성격.
    • 성격이 다르다.
Origin
性格
Categories
인간 > 성격 · 성격 표현하기

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