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Korean learner dictionary

-국

-guk · -guk

NIKL-backed definitions, English glosses, pronunciation, examples, and learner-level context.

Entry 1

NIKL target code 72370
Part of speech: 접사Level: Advanced · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    ‘업무 부서’의 뜻을 더하는 접미사.

    English: -guk — A suffix used to mean a division of a business.

    Examples

    • 관리국
    • 기지국
    • 기획국
    • 무선국
    • 방송국
    • 보도국
Origin

Entry 2

NIKL target code 72371
Part of speech: 접사Level: Advanced · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    ‘나라’의 뜻을 더하는 접미사.

    English: -guk — A suffix used to mean a nation.

    Examples

    • 가맹국
    • 강대국
    • 개도국
    • 개최국
    • 경쟁국
    • 거인국
Origin