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TOPIK 6noun

기증

gijeung

기증이 · 기증을

donation (of organs, goods, etc.)

Example

그는 사후에 장기를 기증하기로 약속했어요.

He pledged to donate his organs after death.

Word parts

기 send증 give

Literally 'send as a gift'.

Good to know

기증 is for things like organs, books or art; donating money is usually 기부.