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Homonyms (Korean:\ub3d9\uc74c \uc774\uc758\uc5b4) are “words that share the same spelling and the same pronunciation, but have different meanings.”[1]\n<\/p>\n

Note<\/b>: We have excluded one syllable Hanja characters unless there is a non Hanja meaning as well.\n<\/p>\n

\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Korean Word\n<\/th>\nMeanings\n<\/th>\nNotes\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
\uac1c\n<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  1. Dog<\/li>\n
  2. Thing, item (used as a counter)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\uac78\ub2e4\n<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  1. To hang,<\/li>\n
  2. To bet<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\uac78\ub9ac\ub2e4\n<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  1. To be hung<\/li>\n
  2. To take time<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\uad6c\ud558\ub2e4\n<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  1. <\u6551>To save, to rescue<\/li>\n
  2. <\u6c42>To look for, to seek<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\uae30\ud0c0\n<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  1. Guitar<\/li>\n
  2. <\u5176\u4ed6> A word to convey a similar expression to: ‘the rest’, ‘the others’, ‘and so forth’, ‘and what not’, ‘and other things’.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\uae40\n<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  1. Dried seaweed<\/li>\n
  2. Steam<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\ub208\n<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  1. Snow<\/li>\n
  2. Eye<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n
When pronounced, \ub208 (snow) has a slightly longer vowel sound\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\ub2e4\ub9ac\n<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  1. Leg<\/li>\n
  2. Bridge<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\ub300\uae30\n<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  1. <\u5927\u6c23> Atmosphere<\/li>\n
  2. <\u5f85\u6a5f> Stand by, be on standby<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\ub4e4\ub2e4\n<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  1. Carry, hold, pick up<\/li>\n
  2. Enter, walk into, go into, step into<\/li>\n
  3. Sharp<\/li>\n
  4. Honorific word for eat or drink<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n
Many people don’t realize the phrase \ub4dc\uc138\uc694 is from \ub4e4\ub2e4 + \uc138\uc694\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\ub9c8\ub974\ub2e4\n<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  1. To become dry<\/li>\n
  2. To lose weight, to become thin<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\ub9de\ub2e4\n<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  1. To be right, to be correct<\/li>\n
  2. To be hit, to be beaten<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\ubb3b\ub2e4\n<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  1. To ask<\/li>\n
  2. To bite<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\ubbf8\uce58\ub2e4\n<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  1. To be crazy<\/li>\n
  2. Reach, extend over<\/li>\n
  3. To be a match for, to be equal<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\ubd80\ub974\ub2e4\n<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  1. To call (out)<\/li>\n
  2. To sing (\ub178\ub798 \ubd80\ub974\ub2e4)<\/li>\n
  3. To be full (\ubc30 \ubd80\ub974\ub2e4)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\ube60\uc9c0\ub2e4\n<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  1. To fall out<\/li>\n
  2. To be addicted to, to be engrossed in<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\uc0ac\uacfc\n<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  1. Apple<\/li>\n
  2. Apology<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\uc120\ubb3c\n<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  1. <\u81b3\u7269> Present, gift<\/li>\n
  2. <\u5148\u7269> Futures (stock)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\uc2e4\uc218\n<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  1. <\u5931\u624b> Mistake, error<\/li>\n
  2. <\u5be6\u6578> Real number (mathematics)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\uc2f8\ub2e4\n<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  1. To be cheap<\/li>\n
  2. To wrap, pack up or package<\/li>\n
  3. To release (used for urinating, defecating and ejaculating)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\uc4f0\ub2e4\n<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  1. To write<\/li>\n
  2. To use<\/li>\n
  3. To be bitter<\/li>\n
  4. To wear (a hat, glasses<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\uc548\uc2ec\n<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  1. Relaxation, feeling relieved<\/li>\n
  2. Beef tenderloin<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\uc5f0\uae30\n<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  1. <\u7159\u6c23> Smoke<\/li>\n
  2. <\u6f14\u6280> Acting<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\uc5f4\n<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  1. The number ’10’ (native Korean number system)<\/li>\n
  2. Fever<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\uc6b4\ub3d9\n<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  1. Exercise<\/li>\n
  2. Movement (organized activity to achieve something)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\uc758\uc0ac\n<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  1. <\u91ab\u5e2b> Doctor<\/li>\n
  2. <\u610f\u601d> Intention, intent<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\uc774\uc0c1\n<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  1. <\u7570\u5e38\/\u7570\u72c0> Weird, strange, abnormal, a disorder<\/li>\n
  2. <\u4ee5\u4e0a> More than, (number) or more<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n
\uc774\uc0c1 #1 can be written in two different ways via hanja.\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\uc778\ubd84\n<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  1. Serving (used as a counter)<\/li>\n
  2. <\u4eba\u7cde> Feces<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\uc778\uc815\n<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  1. <\u4eba\u60c5> Human feelings, sympathy, pity, compassion<\/li>\n
  2. <\u8a8d\u5b9a> Recognition, ackowledgement, admission<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\uc790\ub9ac\n<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  1. Seat<\/li>\n
  2. Space, room (for something)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\uc810\n<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  1. Dot, mole<\/li>\n
  2. Fortune-telling<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\uc9c1\uc7a5\n<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  1. <\u8077\u5834> Work, workplace<\/li>\n
  2. <\u76f4\u8178> Rectum<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\uc9c0\ubc29\n<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  1. <\u8102\u80aa> Fat<\/li>\n
  2. <\u5730\u65b9> Any area outside of Seoul (countryside)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\ud0c0\ub2e4\n<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  1. To ride<\/li>\n
  2. To burn<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\ud314\n<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  1. The number ‘8’ (Native Korean numbers)<\/li>\n
  2. Arm<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\ud480\n<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  1. Glue<\/li>\n
  2. Grass<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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