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어쩐지 meaning and pronunciation

eojjeonji · somehow

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 14593
Part of speech: 부사Pronunciation: 어쩐지Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    어떤 이유인지는 모르겠지만.

    English: somehow — Even though one does not know the reason.

    Examples

    • 어쩐지 불안하다.
    • 어쩐지 어색하다.
    • 어쩐지 이상하다.
    • 오늘 경기는 어쩐지 우리가 이길 것 같다.
    • 아침부터 폭우가 쏟아지니 어쩐지 불안한 마음이 들었다.
    • 우리 같은 반이었던 거 기억 안 나?
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