Korean

낯설다

낯설다
Meaning: to be unfamiliar; to be strange
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Example sentences

Everything in the city I visited for the first time was unfamiliar.
낯선 객이 찾아와 하룻밤 묵어가기를 청했다.
A strange guest came and asked to stay for the night.
커튼 뒤로 낯선 사람의 실루엣이 비쳤다.
The silhouette of a stranger appeared behind the curtain.
그는 낯선 마을에서 자신을 이방인처럼 느꼈다.
He felt like a stranger in the unfamiliar village.
개는 낯선 사람을 향해 으르렁 소리를 냈다
The dog growled at the stranger.
그녀는 낯선 사람들 앞에서 수줍어했다.
She was shy in front of strangers.
그는 낯선 이국땅에서 홀로 유학 생활을 시작했다.
He started his study abroad life alone in a strange foreign land.
낯선 도시에서 길을 헤매이다가 친구를 만났다.
I met a friend while wandering in a strange city.

Usage Notes

Describes something or someone that is not known or recognized, causing a feeling of strangeness.

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