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TOPIK 5noun

간염

ganyeom [가념]

간염이 · 간염을

hepatitis

Example

간염은 예방 주사로 막을 수 있어요.

Hepatitis can be prevented with a vaccine.

Word parts

간 liver염 inflammation

Literally 'liver inflammation'. -염 = inflammation: 위염, 장염, 비염.

Good to know

Pronounced [가념]: the ㄴ links over to 염.