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TOPIK 6noun

독립투사

dongniptusa [동닙투사]

독립투사가 · 독립투사를

independence fighter

Example

그 독립투사는 평생을 조국의 독립을 위해 바쳤어요.

That independence fighter devoted his whole life to his homeland's independence.

Word parts

독 alone립 stand투 fight사 warrior

Literally 'fighter for standing alone', that is, for independence.

Good to know

Pronounced [동닙투사] — ㄱ and ㄹ both shift to nasal sounds.