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Usages of jeosgarak
파스타는 포크로 먹지만, 라면은 젓가락으로 먹는 편이에요.paseutaneun pokeuro meokjiman, ramyeoneun jeosgarageuro meokneun pyeonieyo.
I usually eat pasta with a fork, but ramen with chopsticks.
젓가락이 있으면 김치를 먹기 편해요.jeosgaragi isseumyeon gimchireul meokgi pyeonhaeyo.
If I have chopsticks, it’s easy to eat kimchi.
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