개
Meanings
Noun
1. dog
2. someone who behaves badly (figuratively, derogatory)
3. someone who does the bidding of another (figuratively)
4. inlet; estuary
5. 2 points in yunnori
Pronunciation
gae
Examples64
걔는 술 취하면 개가 돼.
He becomes a total wreck when he's drunk [e.g. throwing up, rambling annoyingly, etc.]
서당 개 삼 년이면 풍월을 읊는다.
Even a dog can recite poetry after three years in Seodang.
The sparrow near a school sings the primer.
켄이에요. 그는 정말 그의 개를 좋아해요.
This is Ken. He really likes his dog.
톰은 왜 자기 집에 개가 있었는지 알고 싶었다.
Tom wondered why there was a dog in his house.
그 개는 길이 잘 들어서 말을 잘 듣는다.
The dog is obedient because it was well-trained.
떠나 있는 동안 누가 개를 돌봐주지?
Who'll take care of the dog while we're gone?