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슬픔 meaning and pronunciation

seulpeum · sadness; sorrow

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 65104
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 슬픔Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    마음이 아프거나 괴로운 느낌.

    English: sadness; sorrow — A feeling of being distressed or in pain.

    Examples

    • 깊은 슬픔.
    • 슬픔을 나누다.
    • 슬픔을 이기다.
    • 슬픔에 잠기다.
    • 슬픔에 젖다.
    • 민준이가 아버지를 여읜 슬픔으로 인해 눈물을 흘렸다.
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