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TOPIK 4noun

관절염

gwanjeollyeom [관절렴]

관절염이 · 관절염을

arthritis

Example

어머니는 관절염 때문에 계단을 오르기 힘들어하세요.

My mother has a hard time climbing stairs because of arthritis.

Word parts

관 gate, joint절 node염 inflammation

-염 = inflammation: 관절염, 위염, 비염.

Good to know

Pronounced [관절렴] — an ㄴ sound is added before 염 and becomes ㄹ.