Korean

잘못

잘못
Meaning: mistake; fault; error
Part of Speech: Noun, Adverb

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Example sentences

It's all my fault.
그는 자신의 잘못을 인지하고 사과했다.
He recognized his mistake and apologized.
과거의 잘못에 너무 연연하지 마세요.
Don't dwell too much on past mistakes.
그는 잘못을 저지르고 부모님을 뵐 낯이 없었다.
After committing a fault, he didn't have the face to see his parents.
그는 자신의 과거 잘못을 깊이 뉘우쳤다.
He deeply repented his past mistakes.
과거의 잘못이 그에게 평생의 족쇄가 되었다.
His past mistakes became a lifelong shackle for him.
그는 자신의 잘못에 대한 자각이 전혀 없었다.
He had no realization at all of his own mistakes.
그는 자신의 잘못은 숨기면서 남을 비판하는 위선자이다.
He is a hypocrite who criticizes others while hiding his own faults.
그는 잘못을 지적받자 대답을 못 하고 우물쭈물 망설였다.
When his mistake was pointed out, he couldn't answer and hesitated mumblingly.
그는 자신의 잘못을 인정하고 당당히 사과했다.
He admitted his mistake and apologized confidently.

Usage Notes

Can be used as a noun meaning 'mistake' or 'fault', or as an adverb meaning 'wrongly' or 'incorrectly'.

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