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휴가 meaning and pronunciation

hyuga · leave; break; vacation

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 73251
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 휴가Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    직장이나 군대 등의 단체에 속한 사람이 일정한 기간 동안 일터를 벗어나서 쉬는 일. 또는 그런 기간.

    English: leave; break; vacation — A state in which a person belonging to an organization such as a company or an army leaves his/her workplace and takes a rest for a limited period of time; or such a period.

    Examples

    • 결혼 휴가.
    • 여름 휴가.
    • 말년 휴가.
    • 포상 휴가.
    • 백 일 휴가.
    • 휴가를 나가다.
Origin
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Categories
삶 > 여가 활동 · 주말 및 휴가

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