No. 8,392 in Korean
tan
The Korean word "tan" (탄) can mean "charcoal" or "soot," depending on the context.
In a sentence
숲에서 나는 탄 냄새가 참 좋네요.
I really like the smell of char emanating from the forest.
The word '탄' here refers to 'char.' It describes the smell of something burnt in the forest.
그의 피부는 태양 아래에서 갈색으로 탄 것을 자랑스러워요.
He is proud of his skin tanned brown under the sun.
In this sentence, '탄' is part of '탄 피부,' meaning 'tanned skin', describing bronzed skin from sun exposure.
탄생의 순간을 기념하는 것이 매우 특별한 일이에요.
It is very special to commemorate the moment of birth.
Here, '탄' is used as part of '탄생,' meaning 'birth,' indicating the beginning or emergence of something new.
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