Korean

안경
Meaning: glasses, spectacles
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

眼
鏡

Example sentences

My eyesight is bad, so I wear glasses.
그는 테가 굵은 안경을 썼다.
He wore thick-rimmed glasses.
안경을 쓰니 글씨가 또렷하게 보인다.
When I put on my glasses, the text looks clear.
지수는 두꺼운 안경에 촌스러운 옷차림을 하고 나타났다.
Jisu appeared wearing thick glasses and out-of-style clothes.
할아버지는 금테 안경을 쓰고 신문을 읽고 계셨다.
Grandfather was reading the newspaper wearing gold-rimmed glasses.
그는 자꾸만 흘러내리는 안경을 코 위로 치켜올렸다.
He kept pushing up his glasses that were sliding down his nose.

Usage Notes

Refers to eyewear used to correct vision. It is a Sino-Korean word: 眼 (eye) + 鏡 (mirror).

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