도깨비

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도깨비

  • [to̞k͈ɛbi] SK Standard, Seoul
  • [to̞k͈e̞bi] SK Standard, Seoul

noun

  1. 사람이나 동물 모습으로 기이하고 때로는 무서운 짓을 한다고 여겨지는 귀신을 이르는 말. 너 엄마 말 안 들으면 도깨비가 나와서 잡아간다.

Similar: 귀신

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noun

Similar: 귀신

In English

  • monster terrifying dangerous creature
  • dokkaebi a creature in Korean mythology, a Korean goblin

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"도깨비." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ko/%EB%8F%84%EA%B9%A8%EB%B9%84. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

APA

도깨비. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ko/%EB%8F%84%EA%B9%A8%EB%B9%84

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"도깨비." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ko/%EB%8F%84%EA%B9%A8%EB%B9%84.

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@misc{micwyn_2026,
  title = {도깨비},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ko/%EB%8F%84%EA%B9%A8%EB%B9%84},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}