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TOPIK 5verb

자책하다

jachaekada [자채카다]

자책해요 · 자책했어요 · 자책할 거예요 · 자책하세요

to blame oneself, to reproach oneself

Example

실수는 누구나 하니까 너무 자책하지 마세요.

Everyone makes mistakes, so don't blame yourself too much.

Word parts

자 self책 blame

Literally 'blame oneself'.

Good to know

Very common as comfort: 자책하지 마세요 (don't beat yourself up). Pronounced [자채카다].