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verb

to be

"학생이에요."

verb

to have

"책이 있어요."

verb

to do

"공부해요."

verb

to go

"학교에 가요."

noun

house

"우리 집."

noun

water

"물을 주세요."

noun

tea

"차가 좋아요."

noun

family

"우리 가족."

noun

mother

"저의 어머니."

noun

father

"저의 아버지."

verb

To be marginalized, excluded, or isolated from a group or society.

"노인들이 디지털 사회에서 소외되고 있습니다."

noun

Utility or usefulness; the quality of being effective and helpful for a specific purpose. It often refers to the practical value derived from a resource or system.

"이 신기술의 효용성을 입증하기 위해 추가 연구가 필요하다."

noun

Distinctiveness or differentiation; the quality that makes something different from or better than others in its category.

"우리 회사는 경쟁사와의 차별성을 강조하고 있다."

noun

Effectiveness or practicality; the quality of being able to produce the intended result in reality, especially regarding laws, rules, or policies.

"새로운 법안의 실효성에 대해 의문이 제기되고 있다."

adjective

Relative; describing something that is considered in relation or comparison to something else rather than being absolute or independent.

"행복은 주관적이고 상대적인 개념이다."

verb

To devise, design, or invent a new plan, method, or machine by thinking deeply.

"새로운 교육 프로그램을 고안하고 있습니다."

verb

To shrink, wither, or contract. In a social or economic context, it refers to a decrease in activity, confidence, or scale.

"경기 침체로 인해 소비 심리가 위축되었습니다."

verb

To build, establish, or construct something, often referring to systems, networks, foundations, or infrastructures rather than physical buildings.

"정부는 새로운 복지 시스템을 구축하기로 했다."

noun

The quality of being characterized by constant change, activity, or progress; dynamism.

"서울은 전 세계에서 가장 역동성이 넘치는 도시 중 하나다."

adjective

Relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these. It describes actions or systems that conform to accepted standards of conduct.

"기업은 이익 창출뿐만 아니라 윤리적 책임도 다해야 한다."

adjective

Using or based on what one feels to be true even without conscious reasoning; instinctive and easy to understand immediately.

"이 스마트폰의 인터페이스는 매우 직관적이어서 사용하기 편리하다."

noun

The right or condition of self-government; the ability to act independently and make one's own decisions.

"학생들에게 공부의 자율성을 부여하는 것이 중요하다."

verb

To strictly adhere to or maintain a position, principle, or opinion without changing it.

"그는 자신의 신념을 끝까지 고수했다."

noun

The state of being mutually dependent on each other; a relationship where each party relies on the other.

"글로벌 경제 체제에서 국가 간 상호의존은 피할 수 없다."

noun

The state of being isolated or excluded from a group or society; alienation.

"급격한 정보화 사회에서 노인들의 정보 소외 문제가 심각하다."

verb

To contribute or devote oneself to a cause, society, or the development of something. It is used when someone's actions lead to a positive and significant impact.

"그 과학자는 인류의 건강 증진에 크게 공헌했다."

verb

To realize or embody an idea, plan, or thought into a concrete form or system. Often used in technical and philosophical contexts.

"우리는 새로운 시스템을 성공적으로 구현했다."

noun

The act of making changes to an institution, law, or social system in order to improve it or remove flaws.

"정부는 경제 개혁을 단행하기로 했다."

verb

To be exactly the same or to correspond perfectly with facts, opinions, or data.

"그의 진술은 목격자의 증언과 일치한다."

verb

To be completely used up or exhausted, so that nothing remains. Often used for natural resources, funds, or human energy.

"석유 자원이 머지않아 고갈될 위기에 처했다."

adjective

To be significant or meaningful, especially in a statistical or academic context where results are unlikely to have occurred by chance. It implies that a finding has importance or relevance to the subject being studied.

"연구 결과, 두 변인 사이에는 유의미한 상관관계가 있음이 밝혀졌다."

adjective

To be exquisite, sophisticated, or elaborate. It refers to something made with great skill and attention to detail, or a theory/system that is very logical and precise.

"이 시계는 매우 정교하게 만들어졌습니다."

noun

Justifiability or necessity based on duty; the quality of something being exactly as it should be or ought to be done according to moral or logical principles.

"우리는 이 정책의 당위성을 국민들에게 설명해야 한다."

verb

To state that something is not true or to refuse to admit a fact or responsibility. Commonly used in legal or official contexts to deny allegations.

"그는 자신의 혐의를 강력히 부인했다."

noun

Cohesion or binding force; the power or strength that brings people or things together to form a united whole.

"우리 팀은 위기 상황에서 강한 결속력을 보여주었다."

adjective

To be sudden, rapid, or sharp. Used to describe a change that happens very quickly and with great intensity.

"인구가 급격하게 감소하고 있습니다."