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adjectiveKorean descriptive verb/adjective; ㅂ-irregular conjugation: 부끄러워, 부끄러우니
to feel ashamed, embarrassed, or self-conscious because of one's words, actions, or situation
bukkeureopda
Pronunciation
Etymology
Native Korean descriptive verb; the dictionary ending is -다, with the stem 부끄럽- showing the common ㅂ-irregular pattern in conjugation.
Examples
그는 거짓말을 한 것이 부끄러웠다.
geuneun geojinmareul han geosi bukkeureowotda
He was ashamed that he had lied.
실수를 해서 얼굴이 부끄럽게 달아올랐다.
silsureul haeseo eolguri bukkeureopge daraollatda
My face flushed with embarrassment because I made a mistake.
Character Breakdown
부
bu
syllable in the native Korean root; no independent meaning here
끄
kkeu
syllable in the native Korean root; no independent meaning here
럽
reop
syllable in the adjectival stem; part of the ㅂ-irregular ending
다
da
dictionary-form ending for Korean verbs and adjectives
Collocations
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