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요즘 meaning and pronunciation

yojeum · nowadays; these days

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 20250
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 요즘Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    아주 가까운 과거부터 지금까지의 사이.

    English: nowadays; these days — A period from a while ago to the present.

    Examples

    • 요즘 시대.
    • 요즘 세대.
    • 요즘 사람들.
    • 요즘 아이들.
    • 요즘의 남자.
    • 요즘의 여자.
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