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신문사
newspaper publishing company
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
신문지
newspaper
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
신발
shoes; footwear
명사 · Beginner · NIKL learner grade
신발장
shoe rack; shoe closet
명사 · Beginner · NIKL learner grade
신발주머니
shoe pouch
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
신발짝
shoe
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
신부
Father; Catholic priest
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
신분
status; rank; position
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
신분증
identification card
명사 · Beginner · NIKL learner grade
신붓감
potential bride
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
신비
mystery
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
신비하다
mysterious
형용사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
신사
gentleman
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
신사복
suit; men's wear
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
신사화
men's dress shoes
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
신상품
new product
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
신선도
freshness
명사 · Beginner · NIKL learner grade
신선식품
fresh food
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
신선하다
novel; original
형용사 · Beginner · NIKL learner grade
신세
circumstances; condition
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
신세대
new generation; young generation
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
신앙
faith; religious belief
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
신용
confidence; trust
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
신입
newcomer
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
신입생
freshman
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
신제품
new product
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
신중
caution; prudence; discretion
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
신중하다
careful
형용사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
신짝
shoe
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
신차
new car
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
신청
application
명사 · Beginner · NIKL learner grade
신청곡
song request
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
신청되다
be applied
동사 · Beginner · NIKL learner grade
신청서
application form
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
신청인
applicant; petitioner; claimant
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
신청자
applicant; petitioner; claimant
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
신청하다
apply
동사 · Beginner · NIKL learner grade
신체
body
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
신체검사
physical examination; medical checkup
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
신체적
physical
관형사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
신학기
new semester
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
신호
code; sign
명사 · Beginner · NIKL learner grade
신호등
traffic light; traffic signal
명사 · Beginner · NIKL learner grade
신호하다
signal; make a sign; give a sign
동사 · Beginner · NIKL learner grade
신혼
new marriage; being newly-married
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
신혼부부
newly-married couple; newlyweds
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
신혼여행
honeymoon
명사 · Beginner · NIKL learner grade
신화
myth; mythology
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
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