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TOPIK 5noun

마찰

machal

마찰이 · 마찰을

friction; conflict, discord

Example

두 나라 사이에 무역 마찰이 계속되고 있습니다.

Trade friction between the two countries is continuing.

Word parts

마 rub찰 scrape

Literally 'rubbing and scraping'; like English, it also means social friction.