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자살하다 meaning and pronunciation

jasalhada · commit suicide; put oneself to death

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 24779
Part of speech: 동사Pronunciation: 자살하다Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    스스로 자신의 목숨을 끊다.

    English: commit suicide; put oneself to death — To kill oneself.

    Examples

    • 자살한 사건.
    • 자살한 사람.
    • 권총으로 자살하다.
    • 목을 매어 자살하다.
    • 약을 먹고 자살하다.
    • 김 사장은 자살한 것으로 알려졌지만 끝내 유서는 발견되지 않았다.
Origin
自殺하다
Categories
삶 > 삶의 행위

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