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핑계

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핑계

  • [pʰiŋɡje̞] SK Standard, Seoul
  • [pʰiŋɡe̞] SK Standard, Seoul

noun

  1. 무엇을 하는 것이 내키지 않아 이를 피하려고 둘러대는 말. 또는 잘못을 하고 나서 둘러대는 변명. 체육 시간에 빠지려고 배가 아프다고 핑계를 대다.

In English

  • pretext false, contrived or assumed purpose
  • excuse explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgement

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"핑계." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ko/%ED%95%91%EA%B3%84. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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핑계. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ko/%ED%95%91%EA%B3%84

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"핑계." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ko/%ED%95%91%EA%B3%84.

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@misc{micwyn_2026,
  title = {핑계},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ko/%ED%95%91%EA%B3%84},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}