No. 990 in Korean
듯
"듯" means "as if" or "seems like."
In a sentence
그가 온 것 같기도 하고 아닌 듯하기도 해.
It seems like he came, but also like he didn't.
In this context, '듯' is used as a grammatical particle to indicate estimation or supposition, suggesting uncertainty about the event.
그녀는 아무 일 없는 듯 웃으며 말했다.
She spoke laughing as if nothing had happened.
Here, '듯' is used to make a comparison, indicating that the situation resembles the described action.
날씨가 곧 눈이 올 듯 흐려졌다.
The weather became overcast as if it would snow soon.
In this instance, '듯' conveys a prediction or an inference based on the observed circumstances.
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