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거무스레하다
dark; darkish
형용사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
거무스름하다
dark; darkish
형용사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
거무죽죽하다
dusky; dark-colored
형용사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
거무튀튀하다
blackish; somber
형용사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
거문고
geomungo
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
거물
tycoon; magnate; important figure; big shot; bigwig
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
거물급
tycoon-level; magnate-level; big shot-level
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
거뭇거뭇
in a blackish color
부사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
거뭇거뭇하다
speckled black; blackish
형용사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
거뭇하다
darkish
형용사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
거미
spider
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
거미줄
spiderweb
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
거봉
giant peak
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
거봐
see; told you
감탄사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
거부
great wealth
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
거부감
sense of refusal
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
거부권
veto; right of veto; right to refuse
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
거부당하다
be refused; be rejected; be denied
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
거부되다
be refused; be rejected; be denied
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
거부하다
refuse; reject; deny
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
거북
tortoise; turtle
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
거북살스럽다
feel awkward; feel embarrassed
형용사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
거북선
Geobukseon
명사 · NIKL learner grade not listed
거북스럽다
feel awkward; feel embarrassed
형용사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
거북이
tortoise; turtle
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
거북하다
feel unwell; feel ill
형용사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
거사
big project; important event
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
거사하다
rebel; revolt
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
거상
rich merchant; owner of a big business; business magnate
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
거성
big star
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
거세
castration
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
거세다
violent; fierce
형용사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
거세당하다
be castrated
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
거세되다
be castrated
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
거세지다
grow fierce; grow intense; grow strong
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
거세하다
castrate
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
거센소리
aspirated sound
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
거소
dwelling place; place of residence; address
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
거수
raising one's hand
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
거수경례
military salute
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
거수하다
raise one's hand
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
거스르다
go against; oppose; run counter
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
거스름돈
change
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
거슬리다
be irritated; be offended
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
거슴츠레하다
bleary-eyed
형용사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
거시
being macroscopic; being comprehensive
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
거시기
you know what
대명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
거시적
macroscopic; comprehensive
관형사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
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