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익숙하다 meaning and pronunciation

iksukhada · trained; experienced; skilled

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 24991
Part of speech: 형용사Pronunciation: 익쑤카다, 익쑤칸, 익쑤카여, 익쑤카니, 익쑤캄니다Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    어떤 일을 여러 번 하여 서투르지 않다.

    English: trained; experienced; skilled — Not bad at doing something because one did it several times before.

    Examples

    • 익숙한 손길.
    • 익숙한 손놀림.
    • 익숙한 솜씨.
    • 기계에 익숙하다.
    • 다루는 데에 익숙하다.
    • 백화점 포장 코너의 직원은 익숙한 솜씨로 어머니께 드릴 선물을 포장해 주었다.
  2. 2.

    어떤 것을 자주 보거나 겪어서 낯설지 않고 편하다.

    English: familiar; accustomed; habituated — Not unfamiliar but comfortable with someone or something because one has seen him/her or experienced it often.

    Examples

    • 익숙한 사람.
    • 익숙한 사이.
    • 익숙한 일상.
    • 익숙한 환경.
    • 직장 생활에 익숙하다.
    • 나는 한국 생활에 익숙해졌다.
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인간 > 인지 행위 · 한국 생활

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