No. 1,741 in Korean
재난
"재난" means "disaster" or "calamity" in English.
In a sentence
그 지역에서는 최근에 큰 재난이 발생했다.
In that area, a major disaster occurred recently.
Here, '재난' refers to a large-scale disaster or calamity, emphasizing its serious impact.
재난 영화는 긴박한 상황을 그려낸다.
Disaster movies depict tense situations.
In this context, '재난' is used to describe fictional disastrous events that are central to the genre of movies.
재난 대비 계획을 세우는 것이 중요하다.
It is important to prepare disaster response plans.
This usage of '재난' focuses on the preparation and planning aspect for potential disasters or emergencies.
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