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약간 meaning and pronunciation

yakgan · little; bit; small

NIKL-backed definitions, English glosses, pronunciation, examples, and learner-level context.

Entry 1

NIKL target code 90069
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 약깐Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    얼마 되지 않음.

    English: little; bit; small — A state of being small in amount, quantity, degree, etc.

    Examples

    • 약간의 돈.
    • 약간의 문제.
    • 약간의 차이.
    • 약간만 넣다.
    • 약간만 사다.
    • 쌍둥이라 해도 외모에 약간의 차이가 있기 마련이다.
Origin
若干
Categories
개념 > 정도

Entry 2

NIKL target code 90070
Part of speech: 부사Pronunciation: 약깐Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    얼마 되지 않게. 또는 얼마쯤.

    English: a little; a bit — Not much; somewhat

    Examples

    • 약간 기울다.
    • 약간 넘다.
    • 약간 다르다.
    • 약간 덜다.
    • 약간 부족하다.
    • 약간 빠르다.
Origin
若干
Categories
개념 > 정도

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