No. 681 in Korean
혼자
"Alone" or "by oneself."
In a sentence
나는 혼자 영화를 봤다.
I watched a movie alone.
In this sentence, '혼자' modifies the verb phrase and describes the subject performing the action without company.
혼자 있는 것을 좋아해요.
I like being alone.
Here, '혼자' functions as a noun-like element indicating a state of being solitary.
그는 혼자서 문제를 해결했습니다.
He solved the problem by himself.
In this case, '혼자서' emphasizes that the subject performed the action independently.
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