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noun[U]
Anxiety, uneasiness, or a worried feeling caused by uncertainty or fear.
buran
Pronunciation
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 不安, literally “not peaceful” or “not at ease.”
Examples
그는 시험 전날 불안을 느꼈다.
geuneun siheom jeonnal buraneul neukkyeotda
He felt anxiety the day before the exam.
불안 때문에 잠을 잘 수 없었다.
buran ttaemune jameul jal su eopseotda
I could not sleep because of anxiety.
Character Breakdown
불
bul
not; negative prefix, corresponding to Hanja 不
안
an
peace; ease; stability, corresponding to Hanja 安
Collocations
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