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Meaning of kibun | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

  1. emotion; feeling; mood
  2. face; dignity; prestige

Examples

“For example, a Korean's kibun is damaged when someone does not show him or her proper respect by bowing soon enough or low enough, not using honorific words, or handing him or her something with the left hand.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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