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잠깐 meaning and pronunciation

jamkkan · while; moment

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Entry 1

NIKL target code 57312
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 잠깐Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    아주 짧은 시간 동안.

    English: while; moment — A very short time.

    Examples

    • 잠깐 동안.
    • 잠깐의 고통.
    • 잠깐의 시간.
    • 잠깐의 여유.
    • 잠깐을 못 참다.
    • 삼촌은 인생은 잠깐이라며 후회 없이 살라고 했다.
Categories
개념 > 시간 · 시간 표현하기

Entry 2

NIKL target code 57313
Part of speech: 부사Pronunciation: 잠깐Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    아주 짧은 시간 동안에.

    English: for a moment; for an instant; for a while — For a very short time.

    Examples

    • 잠깐 기다리다.
    • 잠깐 끊기다.
    • 잠깐 들르다.
    • 잠깐 쉬다.
    • 잠깐 이야기하다.
    • 잠깐 자다.
Categories
개념 > 시간 · 시간 표현하기

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