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불리
disadvantage
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
불리다
soak; sodden
동사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
불리하다
disadvantageous
형용사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
불만
dissatisfaction
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
불만스럽다
dissatisfied; discontented
형용사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
불만족
dissatisfaction
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
불만족스럽다
rather unsatisfied
형용사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
불만족하다
unsatisfied
형용사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
불면증
insomnia
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
불법
illegality; unlawfulness
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
불빛
firelight; glow
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
불쌍하다
pitiful; pathetic
형용사 · Beginner · NIKL learner grade
불쌍히
pitifully
부사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
불씨
embers
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
불안
uneasiness; anxiety
명사 · Beginner · NIKL learner grade
불안스럽다
uneasy; anxious
형용사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
불안증
anxiety
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
불안하다
uneasy; anxious
형용사 · Beginner · NIKL learner grade
불어오다
blow from
동사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
불완전
imperfection; incompleteness
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
불완전하다
imperfect; incomplete
형용사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
불이익
disadvantage; penalty; detriment
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
불일치
disagreement; discord
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
불자동차
fire engine; fire truck
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
불장난
playing with fire
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
불장난하다
play with fire
동사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
불조심
precaution against fire; watching out for fire
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
불조심하다
watch out for fire
동사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
불참석
nonattendance; absence
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
불충분
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
불충분하다
insufficient; deficient
형용사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
불친절
unkindness; unfriendliness
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
불친절하다
unkind; unfriendly
형용사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
불쾌
being unpleasant; displeasure; discomfort
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
불쾌감
unpleasant feeling; displeasure
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
불쾌하다
displeased; uncomfortable
형용사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
불타다
burn; blaze; be aflame
동사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
불판
grill; grill pan
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
불편
inconvenience
명사 · Beginner · NIKL learner grade
불편스럽다
inconvenient
형용사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
불편하다
inconvenient
형용사 · Beginner · NIKL learner grade
불평
complaint; grumbling
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
불평등
inequality; disparity
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
불평등하다
unequal; unfair
형용사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
불평불만
grumbling; complaint; discontent
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
불평하다
complain; grumble
동사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
불필요
being unnecessary
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
불필요하다
unnecessary
형용사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
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