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TOPIK 5noun

개인위생

gaeinwisaeng [개이뉘생]

개인위생이 · 개인위생을

personal hygiene

Example

감기를 예방하려면 개인위생을 잘 지켜야 해요.

To prevent colds, you should keep up good personal hygiene.

Word parts

개 individual인 person위 guard생 life

Literally 'individual person's guarding of life'.

Good to know

Collocation: 개인위생을 지키다 or 개인위생에 신경 쓰다 (pay attention to hygiene).