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TOPIK 2noun

군인

gunin [구닌]

군인이 · 군인을

soldier, serviceman

Example

제 동생은 지금 군인이라서 집에 자주 못 와요.

My younger brother is a soldier now, so he can't come home often.

Word parts

군 army인 person

Literally 'army person'.

Good to know

Most Korean men serve in the military; 군대에 가다 means to start mandatory service.