Korean

심각
Meaning: seriousness; gravity
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

深
刻

Example sentences

That problem is more serious than I thought.
대기 오염은 심각한 문제입니다.
Air pollution is a serious problem.
사고로 말미암아 심각한 교통 정체가 발생했다.
Serious traffic congestion occurred due to an accident.
요즘 아이들은 스마트폰 중독이 심각하다.
Nowadays, smartphone addiction among children is serious.
환경 오염은 심각한 문제이다.
Environmental pollution is a serious problem.
마약은 사회에 심각한 문제를 야기합니다.
Drugs cause serious problems in society.
그 회사는 심각한 경영난 때문에 결국 문을 닫았다.
The company eventually closed down due to severe management difficulties.
급격한 산업화로 인해 환경 오염의 가속화가 심각해지고 있다.
Environmental pollution is accelerating seriously due to rapid industrialization.
인종 차별은 심각한 사회 문제입니다.
Racial discrimination is a serious social problem.
회사는 심각한 재정 위기에 맞섰다.
The company faced a serious financial crisis.

Usage Notes

Refers to the degree of severity or importance of a situation or problem.

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