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진담 meaning and pronunciation

jindam · truth

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 76519
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 진담Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    진심에서 우러나온 참된 말.

    English: truth — Sincere talk.

    Examples

    • 진담이 아니다.
    • 진담을 구별하다.
    • 진담을 말하다.
    • 진담으로 듣다.
    • 진담으로 받아들이다.
    • 지수는 나의 농담을 진담으로 듣고 화를 냈다.
Origin
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