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Korean

잘못

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

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Example sentences

모두 제 잘못입니다.
It's all my fault.
그의 잘못은 공연히 드러났다.
His wrongdoing was exposed publicly.
그는 자신의 잘못을 인지하고 사과했다.
He recognized his mistake and apologized.
담당자의 착오로 예약 날짜가 잘못 기록되었습니다.
The reservation date was recorded incorrectly because of the staff member's mistake.
수학 시간에 부호를 잘못 읽어서 답을 틀렸어요.
I misread the mathematical sign and got the answer wrong.

Usage Notes

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

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