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사고가 · 사고를
accident, incident
Example
어젯밤 고속도로에서 큰 사고가 있었어요.
There was a big accident on the highway last night.
Word parts
Homonym warning: a different 사고 means 'thinking'; context makes it clear.
Good to know
Accidents "happen" with 나다, not 하다: 사고가 났어요.
사고가 · 사고를
thinking, thought
Example
독서는 창의적 사고를 키우는 데 도움이 돼요.
Reading helps develop creative thinking.
Word parts
Literally 'think and consider'.
Good to know
Homonym: 사고 also means 'accident' (교통사고); context tells them apart.
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