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여섯 meaning and pronunciation

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Entry 1

NIKL target code 29614
Part of speech: 수사Pronunciation: 여섣, 여서시, 여섣또, 여선만Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    다섯에 하나를 더한 수.

    English: six — The number that is the sum of five and one.

    Examples

    • 열에서 여섯을 빼면 넷이 된다.
    • 다섯 살이던 아이는 올해 여섯이 된다.
    • 요금이 사천 원이 나와 만 원을 냈더니 천 원짜리 지폐 여섯을 받았다.
    • 얘야. 새해가 됐는데 올해 몇 살이니?
    • 올해 여섯이에요.
Categories
개념 > 수

Entry 2

NIKL target code 72384
Part of speech: 관형사Pronunciation: 여섣Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    다섯에 하나를 더한 수의.

    English: six — The number that is the sum of five and one.

    Examples

    • 여섯 가지.
    • 여섯 개.
    • 여섯 달.
    • 여섯 마리.
    • 여섯 명.
    • 여섯 번.
Categories
개념 > 수

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