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Usages of jari
오늘 회식 자리에 앉을 자리 있어?oneul hoesik jarie anjeul jari isseo?
Is there a seat at the company dinner today?
점원이 자리를 정리하느라 늦게 왔어.jeomwoni jarireul jeongrihaneura neutge wasseo.
The clerk came late because they were tidying the seats.
회식 자리에서는 조용히 인사만 했어.hoesik jarieseoneun joyonghi insaman haesseo.
At the company dinner table, I just greeted quietly.
포장하면 앉을 자리 생각 안 해도 되니까 편해.pojanghamyeon anjeul jari saenggak an haedo doenikka pyeonhae.
If you get it to go, it’s convenient because you don’t have to think about seats.
좋은 자리부터 잡아 둘까?joheun jaributeo jaba dulkka?
Shall we reserve a good seat first?
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