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작년 meaning and pronunciation
jaknyeon · last year
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Dictionary entry
NIKL target code 30184Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 장년Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
- 1.
지금 지나가고 있는 해의 바로 전 해.
English: last year — The previous year of the current year.
Examples
- 작년 가을.
- 작년 겨울.
- 작년 말.
- 작년 상반기.
- 작년 여름.
- 작년 이맘때.
- Origin
- 昨年
- Categories
- 개념 > 시간 · 날짜 표현하기
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