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개혁하다
reform
동사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
객관적
objective
관형사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
갸름하다
slender; longish; oval
형용사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
걔
gyae
품사 없음 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
거
there
대명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
거기
there
대명사 · Beginner · NIKL learner grade
거꾸로
reversely; the other way
부사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
거대
being enormous
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
거대하다
huge; enormous; gigantic
형용사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
거들다
help; assist; aid
동사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
거래
business; transaction; trade
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
거래되다
be traded; be dealt
동사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
거래처
customer; client
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
거래하다
trade; deal; do business
동사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
거리
distance; length
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
거리감
feeling of distance
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
거리거리
streets
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
거미
spider
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
거미줄
spiderweb
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
거봐
see; told you
감탄사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
거북
tortoise; turtle
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
거북이
tortoise; turtle
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
거스름돈
change
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
거실
living room
명사 · Beginner · NIKL learner grade
거울
mirror
명사 · Beginner · NIKL learner grade
거의
all but
부사 · Beginner · NIKL learner grade
거장
master; maestro; virtuoso; great artist
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
거절
refusal; rejection; denial
명사 · Beginner · NIKL learner grade
거절당하다
be refused; be rejected; be denied
동사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
거절되다
be refused; be rejected; be denied
동사 · Beginner · NIKL learner grade
거절하다
refuse; reject; deny
동사 · Beginner · NIKL learner grade
거지
beggar
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
거지꼴
shabby-looking; miserable appearance
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
거짓
lie; fabrication
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
거짓되다
false; fake; fabricated
형용사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
거짓말
lie; falsehood
명사 · Beginner · NIKL learner grade
거짓말쟁이
liar; fibber
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
거짓말하다
lie; tell a lie
동사 · Beginner · NIKL learner grade
거치다
be stuck; be blocked
동사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
거칠다
rough; coarse
형용사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
거품
bubble; foam
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
거품기
whisk
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
걱정
worry; concern; care
명사 · Beginner · NIKL learner grade
걱정되다
be worried; be concerned
동사 · Beginner · NIKL learner grade
걱정스럽다
worried; concerned
형용사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
걱정하다
worry; be worried; be concerned
동사 · Beginner · NIKL learner grade
건
case; matter
의존 명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
건강
health; wellbeing
명사 · Beginner · NIKL learner grade
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