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약- meaning and pronunciation

yak- · yak-

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

Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 72071
Part of speech: 접사Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    '매우 힘이 없는', '세력이 약한'의 뜻을 더하는 접두사.

    English: yak- — A prefix used to mean slight or weak.

    Examples

    • 약모음
    • 약산
    • 약산성
    • 약염기성
Origin
弱

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