Korean

약간
Meaning: a little, slightly, somewhat
Part of Speech: Noun, Adverb

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Handwriting

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干

Example sentences

This food is a little spicy, but it's delicious.
탑이 약간 오른쪽으로 기울었다.
The tower leaned slightly to the right.
액자가 약간 삐뚤어지게 걸려 있어서 바로잡았다.
The picture frame was hung a bit crookedly, so I straightened it.
실험 결과에서 약간의 오차가 나타났다.
A slight error appeared in the experimental results.

Usage Notes

Used as both a noun meaning 'a small amount' and an adverb meaning 'slightly' or 'somewhat'. It can modify adjectives, verbs, or other adverbs.

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