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TOPIK 5noun

극지방

geukjibang [극찌방]

극지방이 · 극지방을

polar regions

Example

극지방의 얼음이 줄면서 해수면이 높아지고 있습니다.

Sea levels are rising as the ice in the polar regions shrinks.

Word parts

극 pole지 land방 area

Literally 'pole region'.

Good to know

Pronounced [극찌방] — the ㅈ is tensed after ㄱ.