Usages of jigwon
매장 직원이 재고를 확인하는 중이라서 잠깐 기다렸어.maejang jigwoni jaegoreul hwaginhaneun jungiraseo jamkkan gidaryeosseo.
The store clerk was in the middle of checking the stock, so I waited a moment.
직원이 제 예약을 다시 확인해 줬어요.jigwoni je yeyageul dasi hwaginhae jwosseoyo.
The employee checked my reservation again for me.
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