Korean expression
마주 보는
Said by Jung Kook (BTS)
What does 마주 보는 mean?
마주 보는 means "facing each other" in Korean.
How it works here
‘마주 보는’ describes two things oriented directly toward each other.
Dictionary form
마주보다
To face each other directly
‘마주보다’ becomes the modifier ‘마주 보는’ to describe something facing another thing directly.
When it's used
Used while checking the direction or arrangement of two objects.
The line
마주 보는 손 여기? 여기?
The hands facing each other—here? Here?
Said while matching the direction or arrangement of two hands or objects.
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More examples
두 책상이 서로 마주 보고 있어서 이야기를 나누기 좋다.
The two desks face each other, so it is easy to talk.
우리는 창가에서 마주 보며 앉아 있었다.
We sat facing each other by the window.
Quick check
What does this mean here?
마주 보는
마주 보는 손 여기? 여기?
The hands facing each other—here? Here?
- To make things face each other directly
- To make things turn their backs on each other
- To make something face only one side
- To align the top and bottom
Show the answer
To make things face each other directly
‘마주보다’ becomes the modifier ‘마주 보는’ to describe something facing another thing directly.
Other words in this line
- 손
- Hand
- 여기
- Here
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