Korean

오랜만

오랜만
Meaning: a long time; a long while
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

It was nice to meet a friend after a long time.
어머니께 오랜만에 편지를 썼다.
I wrote a letter to my mother for the first time in a while.
오랜만에 클래식 공연을 보러 가고 싶어요.
I want to go see a classical music performance after a long time.
오랜만에 친구를 만나니 정말 반가웠다.
I was really happy to meet my friend after a long time.
오랜만에 가까운 지인들을 만나서 즐거운 시간을 보냈다.
I had a great time meeting close acquaintances after a long time.
오랜만에 고향에 오니 어릴 적 친구들이 그립다.
Coming to my hometown after a long time, I miss my childhood friends.
오랜만에 초등학교 동창을 만났다.
I met an elementary school classmate for the first time in a while.
오랜만에 열린 고등학교 동창회에서 옛 친구들을 만나 즐거운 시간을 보냈다.
I met old friends and had a good time at the high school alumni meeting held after a long time.
어머니는 공항에서 오랜만에 만난 아들을 꼭 끌어안았다.
The mother hugged her son tightly whom she met at the airport after a long time.
오랜만에 만난 친구를 반갑게 껴안았다.
I gladly hugged a friend I hadn't seen in a long time.

Usage Notes

Used to express that something is happening after a long period.

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