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TOPIK 5noun

고의

goui [고이]

고의가 · 고의를

intent, intention (to do wrong), deliberateness

Example

그는 고의로 그런 것이 아니라고 말했어요.

He said he didn't do it on purpose.

Word parts

고 purposely의 intention

Literally 'intention on purpose'.

Good to know

고의로 = on purpose, a formal version of 일부러; 고의적 = deliberate.