No. 263 in Korean
과거
"과거" means "past."
In a sentence
과거는 돌아올 수 없습니다.
The past cannot return.
The word "과거" is used to refer to the past as a concept of time that has already happened.
나는 과거를 잊으려고 노력하고 있다.
I am trying to forget the past.
Here, "과거" describes someone's personal past experiences or memories.
그는 과거 역사에 대해 연구하고 있다.
He is researching past history.
The term "과거" is used adjectivally to describe a time frame in relation to history.
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