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TOPIK 5noun

객관

gaekgwan [객꽌]

객관이 · 객관을

objectivity, the objective view

Example

역사를 공부할 때는 객관과 주관을 구별해야 해요.

When studying history, you need to distinguish the objective from the subjective.

Word parts

객 guest관 view

Literally 'a guest's view' — seeing things from outside yourself.

Good to know

Usually heard as 객관적 'objective' or 객관성 'objectivity' rather than alone.