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TOPIK 2verb

기르다

gireuda

길러요 · 길렀어요 · 기를 거예요 · 기르세요 (르 irregular)

to raise, to bring up; to keep (a pet), to grow (plants); to grow (hair)

Example

우리 가족은 강아지 한 마리를 길러요.

Our family has a puppy.

Word parts

Also for hair or beards: 머리를 기르다 = to grow your hair out.