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TOPIK 2noun

기념

ginyeom

기념이 · 기념을

commemoration, memory, celebration

Example

졸업 기념으로 가족과 사진을 찍었어요.

I took photos with my family to mark my graduation.

Word parts

기 record념 remember

Literally 'record and remember'.

Good to know

~ 기념으로 means 'to mark or celebrate ~': 생일 기념으로 'for my birthday.'