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-gan · -gan

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NIKL target code 72346
Part of speech: 접사Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    ‘동안’의 뜻을 더하는 접미사.

    English: -gan — A suffix used to mean "during."

    Examples

    • 삼십 일간
    • 얼마간
    • 오 년간
    • 이틀간
    • 한 달간
  2. 2.

    ‘장소’의 뜻을 더하는 접미사.

    English: -gan — A suffix used to mean a place.

    Examples

    • 기차간
    • 대장간
    • 마구간
    • 방앗간
    • 외양간
    • 절간
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