Korean

추억
Meaning: memory, recollection, reminiscence
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

追
憶

Example sentences

Looking at the old album, I was lost in memories of past days.
어린 시절의 추억은 소중하다.
Childhood memories are precious.
그녀는 옛 추억을 떠올리며 미소 지었다.
She smiled, recalling old memories.
나는 오랜만에 사진첩을 꺼내 보며 옛 추억을 떠올렸다.
I pulled out a photo album for the first time in a while and reminisced about old memories.
첫사랑의 추억이 아련히 기억났다.
Memories of my first love came back faintly.
학창 시절의 풋사랑은 영원할 것 같았지만, 결국 추억으로 남았다.
Puppy love during school days felt like it would last forever, but in the end, it remained as a memory.
소중한 추억을 가슴속에 간직하고 있다.
I keep precious memories in my heart.
어린 시절의 모험은 평생의 추억이 됩니다.
Childhood adventures become lifelong memories.

Usage Notes

Refers to thinking back on past events or the events themselves. Often carries a nostalgic or sentimental nuance.

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