No. 5,841 in Korean
북
"북" (buk) means "drum" in English.
In a sentence
북은 전통적으로 축제에서 사용됩니다.
The drum is traditionally used in festivals.
북 refers to a drum, demonstrating its use as a musical instrument.
그는 북쪽으로 여행을 떠났습니다.
He set out on a journey to the north.
북 is used to refer to 'north,' denoting a direction.
북미 지역에는 다양한 문화가 있습니다.
There is a diversity of cultures in the North American region.
북 is combined with 미 ('America') to mean 'North America,' used in geographical context.
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