Korean

작년
Meaning: last year
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

昨
年

Example sentences

I came to Korea for the first time last year.
이 책은 작년에 나온 개정판입니다.
This book is the revised edition that came out last year.
올해는 작년보다 더 행복할 거예요.
This year will be happier than last year.
작년 수출액이 사상 최고치인 500억 달러에 달했다.
Last year's export volume reached a record high of 50 billion dollars.
작년 여름에 친구와 함께 스페인으로 여행을 다녀왔다.
I went on a trip to Spain with a friend last summer.
우리는 작년 여름에 스위스로 여행을 갔다.
We went on a trip to Switzerland last summer.
그는 오랜 직장 생활을 마치고 작년에 은퇴했다.
He retired last year after a long career.
제 친구는 작년에 미국으로 이민을 떠났습니다.
My friend emigrated to the US last year.
작년 가을에 경주에 있는 불국사에 다녀왔다.
I visited Bulguksa in Gyeongju last autumn.
작년 여름에 친구와 이탈리아를 여행했다.
I traveled to Italy with a friend last summer.

Usage Notes

Refers to the year immediately preceding the current one.

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