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TOPIK 1adverb

그냥

geunyang

그냥 + verb: 그냥 가요 · as an answer: 그냥요 (just because)

just, simply; as it is, without any reason

Example

오늘은 그냥 집에서 쉬고 싶어요.

Today I just want to rest at home.

Good to know

왜요? — 그냥요. ('Why?' — 'Just because.') Very common in speech.