This is the 15450th most frequent Korean word.
벗은
"벗은" means "undressed" or "bare" in English.
In this sentence, '벗은' modifies '잎', indicating leaves that have been shed by the tree, emphasizing the completion of the shedding action.
나무가 벗은 잎은 겨울을 지나 새로 돋는다.
The leaves shed by the tree grow anew after winter.
Here, '벗은 마음' describes a figurative state where he has removed burdens or barriers, symbolizing openness and honesty.
비로소 그는 벗은 마음으로 진심을 나누었다.
Finally, he shared his sincerity with an open and unburdened mind.
'벗은' is used literally to indicate the physical act of removing outer clothing before starting exercise.