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TOPIK 6verb

자각하다

jagakada [자가카다]

자각해요 · 자각했어요 · 자각할 거예요 · 자각하세요

to become aware of, to realize (about oneself)

Example

그는 자신의 잘못을 뒤늦게 자각했어요.

He belatedly realized his own mistake.

Word parts

자 self각 awaken

Literally 'self-awakening'.

Good to know

자각 증상 means symptoms the patient can notice, e.g. 자각 증상이 없다 'no noticeable symptoms'.