옛날 책에서 ’만’이라는 글자를 봤어요.
I saw the character '만' in an old book.
Korean
라는
라는
Meaning: called; that is called; (short for -라고 하는)
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Example sentences
철수라는 친구를 아세요?
Do you know a friend called Chul-su?
그는 개라는 피부병을 앓고 있었다.
He was suffering from a skin disease called scabies.
한국 사람들 사이에는 정이라는 특별한 유대감이 있다.
Among Korean people, there is a special bond called 'jeong'.
이것은 자기라는 증상입니다.
This is a symptom called 'jagi'.
Usage Notes
A contraction of '-라고 하는'. It is used to introduce or identify a person, thing, or concept by its name or definition.
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