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손톱 meaning and pronunciation

sontop · nail

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 63910
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 손톱, 손토비, 손톱또, 손톰만Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
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    손가락 끝에 붙어 있는 딱딱하고 얇은 부분. 손가락 끝을 보호하는 역할을 한다.

    English: nail — The hard, thin part that is at the end of a finger; it serves to protect the fingertips.

    Examples

    • 긴 손톱.
    • 날카로운 손톱.
    • 손톱 손질.
    • 손톱이 자라다.
    • 손톱을 기르다.
    • 손톱을 깎다.
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