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세다
count
동사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
세대
generation
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
세력
power; authority
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
세련되다
polished; refined
형용사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
세로
height; length
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
세로무늬
vertical pattern
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
세로줄
vertical line
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
세로축
vertical axis
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
세로획
vertical stroke
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
세면
washing one's face
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
세면기
washbowl; washbasin
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
세면대
sink; washbasin
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
세면실
washroom; restroom
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
세면장
washroom; lavatory
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
세면하다
wash one's face
동사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
세모
three corners
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
세모꼴
being triangular
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
세미나
seminar
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
세발자전거
tricycle
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
세배
sebae
명사 · Beginner · NIKL learner grade
세배하다
perform new year's bow
동사 · Beginner · NIKL learner grade
세뱃돈
sebaedon; sebaetdon
명사 · Beginner · NIKL learner grade
세상
world
명사 · Beginner · NIKL learner grade
세상에
oh my goodness; oh my gosh
감탄사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
세수
washing up
명사 · Beginner · NIKL learner grade
세수하다
wash up
동사 · Beginner · NIKL learner grade
세숫대야
washbowl
명사 · Beginner · NIKL learner grade
세숫물
water for washing
명사 · Beginner · NIKL learner grade
세숫비누
facial soap
명사 · Beginner · NIKL learner grade
세안
washing the face
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
세안하다
wash the face
동사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
세우다
pick up; raise up; make something stand
동사 · Beginner · NIKL learner grade
세월
time
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
세일
sale
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
세일즈맨
salesman
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
세일하다
have a sale
동사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
세정
washing; cleaning; cleansing
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
세제
detergent; cleanser
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
세차
car wash
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
세차장
car wash
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
세차하다
wash a car
동사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
세척
cleaning; cleansing
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
세척력
cleaning efficiency
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
세척제
cleaning product; detergent
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
세척하다
clean; cleanse
동사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
세탁
washing; laundry
명사 · Beginner · NIKL learner grade
세탁기
washing machine
명사 · Beginner · NIKL learner grade
세탁물
laundry
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
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