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TOPIK 3noun

도깨비

dokkaebi

도깨비가 · 도깨비를

dokkaebi (Korean goblin)

Example

할머니가 도깨비가 나오는 옛날이야기를 해 주셨어요.

My grandmother told me an old story with a dokkaebi in it.

Word parts

Native word of uncertain origin for a creature of Korean folklore.

Good to know

A 도깨비 is a mischievous trickster rather than an evil spirit: in tales it loves ssireum wrestling and carries a magic club (도깨비방망이) that conjures up gold.