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TOPIK 5noun

행간

haenggan

행간이 · 행간을

between the lines; space between lines

Example

그의 글은 행간을 잘 읽어야 진짜 의미를 알 수 있어요.

With his writing, you have to read between the lines to get the real meaning.

Word parts

행 line간 between

Literally 'between the lines'.

Good to know

The set phrase 행간을 읽다 matches English 'read between the lines.'