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TOPIK 6noun

광자

gwangja

광자가 · 광자를

photon

Example

빛은 광자라는 작은 입자로 이루어져 있어요.

Light is made up of tiny particles called photons.

Word parts

광 light자 particle

Literally 'light particle'.

Good to know

-자 = particle: 광자, 전자 (electron), 양성자, 중성자, 입자.