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겁

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겁

  • [kʌ̹p̚] SK Standard, Seoul

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한자 劫

한자 怯

noun

  1. '겹' 의 충청도 사투리.
  2. 헤아릴 수 없는 시간 또는 흘러간 시간. 붓다는 겁을 벗어난 분이다.
  3. 무엇을 두려워하거나 또는 무서워하는 마음 혹은 태도. 겁이 많아 밤에 나다니기를 꺼린다.

Similar: 무서움, 두려움, 공포

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noun

Similar: 무서움, 두려움, 공포

In English

  • fear uncountable: emotion caused by actual or perceived danger or threat
  • fright A state of terror excited by the sudden appearance of danger
  • kalpa time period

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"겁." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ko/%EA%B2%81. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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겁. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ko/%EA%B2%81

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"겁." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ko/%EA%B2%81.

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@misc{micwyn_2026,
  title = {겁},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ko/%EA%B2%81},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}