No. 8,726 in Korean
간곡한
Earnest; sincere; heartfelt.
In a sentence
그는 간곡한 목소리로 도움을 요청했다.
He requested help in a sincerely pleading voice.
The word "간곡한" is used to describe a sincere and earnest tone in someone's request or communication.
간곡한 부탁을 듣고 나는 결정을 바꿨다.
Hearing a sincere plea changed my decision.
Here, "간곡한" indicates an earnest request that strongly appeals to emotions or reason.
그녀의 간곡한 설명에 모두가 설득되었다.
Everyone was persuaded by her earnest explanation.
In this context, "간곡한" emphasizes the sincere and heartfelt nature of the explanation being given.
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