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약혼 meaning and pronunciation

yakhon · engagement; betrothal

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 67018
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 야콘Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    결혼을 하기로 정식으로 약속함.

    English: engagement; betrothal — An official promise to marry someone.

    Examples

    • 약혼 상대.
    • 약혼 절차.
    • 약혼이 결정되다.
    • 약혼을 발표하다.
    • 약혼을 축하하다.
    • 약혼을 하다.
Origin
約婚
Categories
삶 > 가족 행사 · 연애와 결혼

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