-기 나름이다 'It depends on'
Core meaning - 'It depends on'
Form - -기 나름이다
Usage - Use this form as a fixed grammar frame and adapt surrounding words to context.
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Pattern scope
- Keep the construction tied to its core meaning: 'It depends on'.
Form first, then nuance
- Prioritize correct form and placement before subtle translation choices.
Use natural context
- Verify with the examples and avoid literal word-by-word transfer.
Whether you pass or not depends on how hard you try.
Even with the same clothes, it depends on how you wear them.
Children depend on how their parents raise them.
This problem depends on how you think about it.
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