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깨우다 (verb)

To awaken; to rouse from sleep or ignorance.

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Imagine a rooster ('깨-') crowing loudly to '우다' (make noise) and wake everyone up. The rooster's loud call is what wa...

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⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using '깨우다' when '깨다' should be used. → 나는 7시에 <strong>깼다</strong>.

Forgetting object particles after the person being woken. → 엄마가 <strong>나를</strong> 깨웠어요.

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