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곁

Pronunciation
겯
Part of speech
noun
Vocabulary level
intermediate
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곁이 [겨치 ]
곁도 [겯또 ]
곁만 [견만 ]
곁을 [겨틀 ]

vicinity; side

A place next to or very close to someone or something.

close person

A person nearby who takes care of someone or a person who can be relied on.

Idioms

곁을 떠나다

leave someone's side

(euphemism) For someone close to die.

곁을 비우다

empty someone's side

To leave someone without a guardian or caregiver.

곁을 주다

give one's side

To open oneself up to and make friends.

곁이 비다

One's side is empty

To be without a guardian or caregiver nearby.