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자체

itself, the thing itself

t͡ɕ a̠ t͡ɕʰ e̞
noun Rare #21,560
itself, the thing itself Usually follows a noun to emphasize the thing itself, rather than something related to it.
KO: 문제 자체는 간단해요.
EN: The problem itself is simple.

글 자체는 훌륭해요

The writing itself is excellent.

— 타인의 삶 (2006)

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자네 t͡ɕ a̠ n e̞ 자세 t͡ɕ a̠ sʰ e̞ 자제 t͡ɕ a̠ d͡ʑ e̞