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Usages of jomyeong
침실 조명을 켜려면 스위치를 위로 올리세요.chimsil jomyeongeul kyeoryeomyeon seuwichireul wiro olliseyo.
To turn on the bedroom light, push the switch up.
거실 조명을 켜고 영화를 봐요.geosil jomyeongeul kyeogo yeonghwareul bwayo.
I turn on the living room light and watch a movie.
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