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TOPIK 6noun

국가부채

gukgabuchae [국까부채]

국가부채가 · 국가부채를

national debt, government debt

Example

고령화로 국가부채가 빠르게 늘어날 것으로 보입니다.

National debt is expected to grow quickly due to population aging.

Word parts

국 nation가 house부 bear채 debt

Literally 'the debt the nation bears'.

Good to know

Everyday speech often says 나랏빚 'the country's debt'; 국가부채 is the news and policy term.