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용서 meaning and pronunciation

yongseo · forgiveness; mercy

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 26636
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 용서Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    잘못이나 죄에 대해 꾸중을 하거나 벌을 주지 않고 너그럽게 덮어 줌.

    English: forgiveness; mercy — The act of granting pardon without punishing or scolding someone's mistake or sin.

    Examples

    • 용서가 되다.
    • 용서가 없다.
    • 용서를 구하다.
    • 용서를 바라다.
    • 용서를 받다.
    • 용서를 빌다.
Origin
容恕
Categories
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