No. 19,124 in Korean
아차
"아차" means "Oops" or an exclamation used when realizing a mistake or oversight.
In a sentence
아차, 내가 문을 잠그는 것을 잊었어.
Oh no, I forgot to lock the door.
In this instance, '아차' expresses sudden realization or recognition of a mistake.
아차, 이건 내가 맡은 책임이야.
Oops, this is my responsibility.
Here, '아차' conveys a sense of realizing a responsibility or oversight on oneself.
아차, 내가 잘못 이해했구나.
Oh, I misunderstood something.
In this case, '아차' is used to indicate the acknowledgment of misunderstanding an information.
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