No. 13,908 in Korean
말벌
Hornet
In a sentence
말벌은 매우 날카로운 독침을 가지고 있어요.
A hornet has a very sharp stinger.
Here, "말벌" is used to denote the insect 'hornet,' as the subject of the sentence that describes its characteristics.
말벌이 나타나면 조심해야 합니다.
When a hornet appears, caution is needed.
In this sentence, "말벌" is used in its nominative form to indicate the creature causing the need for caution.
말벌을 본 적이 없어서 궁금해요.
I have never seen a hornet, so I'm curious.
Here, "말벌" is the object of observation in an expression of curiosity.
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