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liberation; setting free; emancipation

NounSino-Korean: 解放

  1. 1

    liberation; setting free; emancipation

    An act of releasing someone from those suppressing his/her freedom.

    Korean definition: 자유를 억압하는 것으로부터 벗어나게 함.

    • He devoted his life to the emancipation of slaves.

    • After the college entrance exam ended, Seunggyu fully enjoyed the feeling of liberation.

  2. 2

    independence; liberation

    An event in which Korea was liberated from Japanese imperialism on August 15, 1945.

    Korean definition: 1945년 8월 15일에 대한민국이 일본 제국주의의 지배에서 벗어난 일.

    • With Japan's surrender, our country was finally liberated.

    • People were overjoyed at the news that they had been liberated from Japan.