No. 171 in Korean
시간
"시간" means "time" in English.
In a sentence
저는 오늘 많은 시간을 공부에 썼습니다.
I spent a lot of time studying today.
In this sentence, '시간' represents a measurable amount of time, emphasizing duration.
영화가 시작될 시간이 다가오고 있어요.
The time for the movie to start is approaching.
Here, '시간' refers to a specific point in time when an event is scheduled to occur.
너무 즐거운 시간을 보냈어요!
I had such an enjoyable time!
In this sentence, '시간' conveys the experience of a particular period, focusing on its qualitative aspect.
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