Similar words and nuance
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Words with a similar meaning in the English dictionary, but explaining the exact difference.
Words | General Meaning | Difference | Examples |
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춥다 / 차갑다 | To be cold | ||
덥다 / 뜨겁다 | To be cold | ||
먼저 / 처음 / 일단 | |||
뽀뽀 / 키스 | Kiss | 키스 is more of a sexual kind of kiss. | |
실망하다 / 섭섭하다 | 실망하다 is stronger than 섭섭하다 | ||
알, 달걀, 계란 | Egg | ||
달다, 달콤하다 | To be sweet | ||
맵다, 매콤하다 | To be spicy | ||
선생, 스승 | Teacher | ||
알아들다, 이해하다 | To understand | ||
일어나다, 일어서다 | To stand up | ||
성질, 성깔 | Temper | 성깔 is stronger | |
거짓말, 구라 | A lie | 구라 can be more offensive, especially to people you aren't close with or of higher status (than the speaker). |