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A Better Korean Dictionary entry for 바라다 showing English definitions, Korean definitions, usage nuance, and related words.

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The Hanja character 객 with its Korean reading, English meaning, and a list of related Korean words.

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벌써 vs 이미

Both can mean “already.”

Use 이미 for the timing fact. Use 벌써 when “already” carries a “so soon” reaction.

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Definitions come from the National Institute of Korean Language's Korean-English Learner's Dictionary. Hanja data also uses Unicode Unihan and libhangul sources. AI-assisted contextual notes are prepared before release for selected entries and may contain mistakes.

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