No. 2,122 in Korean
우
The Korean word "우" can mean "woo" (a sound like cooing) or serve as a root/syllable with different meanings depending on context, such as "cow," "friendship," or part of a name.
In a sentence
나는 하늘을 올려다보니 우는 맑고 아름다웠다.
When I looked up at the sky, it was clear and beautiful.
In this sentence, '우' represents the sky or the heavens, symbolizing its vastness and purity.
그녀의 노래는 듣는 이에게 큰 감동과 위로를 우주처럼 전했다.
Her song delivered great emotion and comfort to listeners, like the universe.
Here, '우' is part of '우주,' meaning 'universe,' to describe a profound or cosmic scale.
아빠가 우연히 그 장소를 발견했어요.
Dad discovered that place by coincidence.
In this case, '우' is part of '우연히,' meaning 'coincidentally,' denoting an unexpected occurrence or event.
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