Korean learner dictionary
억지로 meaning and pronunciation
eokjiro · reluctantly; forcibly
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Dictionary entry
NIKL target code 67198Part of speech: 부사Pronunciation: 억찌로Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
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이치나 조건에 맞지 않게 무리를 해서 강제로.
English: reluctantly; forcibly — In an unreasonable and forcible way that does not meet common sense or the situation.
Examples
- 억지로 공부하다.
- 억지로 먹다.
- 억지로 빼앗다.
- 억지로 시키다.
- 억지로 울다.
- 억지로 웃다.
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