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소중하다 meaning and pronunciation

sojunghada · valuable

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 49253
Part of speech: 형용사Pronunciation: 소ː중하다, 소ː중한, 소ː중하여, 소ː중하니, 소ː중함니다Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    매우 귀중하다.

    English: valuable — Very precious.

    Examples

    • 소중한 가족.
    • 소중한 경험.
    • 소중한 기회.
    • 소중한 생명.
    • 소중한 친구.
    • 소중하게 생각하다.
Origin
所重하다
Categories
인간 > 감정 · 감정, 기분 표현하기

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