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TOPIK 3adjective

굵다

gukda [국따]

굵어요 · 굵었어요 · 굵은 (+noun)

thick (in diameter); big (drops); deep (voice)

Example

갑자기 굵은 빗방울이 떨어지기 시작했어요.

Suddenly big raindrops started to fall.

Word parts

For cylinder-like thickness (arms, rope); thick books use 두껍다.

Good to know

Pronounced [국따]; before a vowel the ㄹ comes back: 굵어요 [굴거요].