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인상이 · 인상을
impression; look, facial expression
Example
처음 만났을 때 그 사람은 인상이 좋았어요.
When I first met him, he gave a good impression.
Word parts
Literally 'stamped image,' the picture a person leaves in your mind.
Good to know
인상을 쓰다 means 'to frown'; a different 인상 means a price increase.
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인상이 · 인상을
raise, increase (in prices, wages, fees)
Example
직원들은 회사에 임금 인상을 요구했어요.
The employees asked the company for a pay raise.
Word parts
Literally 'pulling up'; the opposite is 인하 'pulling down'.
Good to know
A different 인상 means 'impression', as in 첫인상 (first impression).
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