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No. 11,417 in Korean

깨는

"깨는" means "breaking" or "waking" depending on the context.

In a sentence

  • 유리컵이 갑자기 깨는 것을 보았다.

    I saw the glass cup suddenly break.

    Here, '깨는' is used in its descriptive participle form to modify the noun '것', indicating the action of breaking.

  • 고요한 정적을 깨는 소리가 들렸다.

    The sound that breaks the silence was heard.

    Here, '깨는' describes the noun '소리', explaining which sound is being referred to.

  • 나는 아침에 깨는 것이 힘들다.

    I find it hard to wake up in the morning.

    Here, '깨는' functions as a modifier for '것', indicating the act of waking up.

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