No. 19,578 in Korean
어려움
Difficulty.
In a sentence
어려움은 삶의 한 부분입니다.
Difficulty is a part of life.
In this sentence, '어려움' (eoryeoum) is used as a noun to represent general struggles or challenges one faces in life.
우리는 그 어려움을 극복하기 위해 노력했습니다.
We made efforts to overcome that difficulty.
Here, '어려움' refers to a specific challenge or problem that the subject faces and tries to overcome.
어려움을 겪으면서 많은 것을 배웠어요.
By experiencing difficulties, I learned a lot.
In this example, '어려움' represents difficulties encountered, framing them as experiences that lead to personal growth.
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