No. 38 in Korean
경우
"Case," "situation," or "instance."
In a sentence
그가 늦게 온 경우에 우리는 시작을 기다릴 것입니다.
In case he arrives late, we will wait to start.
In this context, '경우' means 'case' or 'situation' and is used to discuss a hypothetical scenario.
이 제품은 비상 경우에 사용됩니다.
This product is used in emergency cases.
Here, '경우' is used to mean 'case' or 'instance,' helping to define a specific circumstance where the item is applicable.
각자 자신의 경우를 설명해 주십시오.
Please explain your own situation.
In this sentence, '경우' means 'situation' or 'personal case,' indicating individual contexts or situations.
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