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TOPIK 5noun

가문

gamun

가문이 · 가문을

family, clan, lineage

Example

그는 대대로 학자를 배출한 가문 출신이에요.

He comes from a family that has produced scholars for generations.

Word parts

가 house문 gate

Literally 'house gate', meaning the household line.