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약국 meaning and pronunciation

yakguk · pharmacy

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 28647
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 약꾹, 약꾸기, 약꾹또, 약꿍만Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    약사가 약을 만들거나 파는 곳.

    English: pharmacy — A place where pharmacists prepare or sell medicine.

    Examples

    • 약국이 닫히다.
    • 약국이 열리다.
    • 약국을 운영하다.
    • 약국을 찾다.
    • 약국에 가다.
    • 약국에서 약을 사다.
Origin
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