Korean

Meaning: book
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

冊

Example sentences

This book is really interesting.
나는 책을 읽는다.
I read a book.
가방에 책이 있어요.
There is a book in the bag.
제가 좋아하는 것은 책이에요.
The thing I like is books.
이 책은 모두 12과로 구성되어 있습니다.
This book consists of 12 lessons in total.
책과 연필을 샀어요.
I bought a book and a pencil.
이 책은 만 원입니다.
This book is 10,000 won.
옛날 책에서 ’만’이라는 글자를 봤어요.
I saw the character '만' in an old book.
책상 위에 책이 몇 개 있습니까?
How many books are on the desk?
선생님께서 학생에게 책을 주셨습니다.
The teacher gave the student a book.

Usage Notes

A common noun referring to a written or printed work.

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