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자살 meaning and pronunciation

jasal · suicide; self-murder; self-destruction

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 24778
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 자살Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    스스로 자신의 목숨을 끊음.

    English: suicide; self-murder; self-destruction — The act of killing oneself.

    Examples

    • 자살 소동.
    • 자살 징후.
    • 자살 충동.
    • 자살 행위.
    • 집단 자살.
    • 투신 자살.
Origin
自殺
Categories
삶 > 삶의 행위 · 사건, 사고, 재해 기술하기

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