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TOPIK 6adjective

간곡하다

gangokada [간고카다]

간곡해요 · 간곡했어요 · 간곡한 (+noun)

earnest, sincere, heartfelt (of a request)

Example

그는 간곡한 목소리로 도움을 부탁했어요.

He asked for help in an earnest voice.

Word parts

간 earnest곡 thorough

Literally 'earnest and thorough' — pleading with full sincerity.

Good to know

Almost always with requests: 간곡히 부탁드립니다 'I earnestly ask you'. Pronounced [간고카다].