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TOPIK 6noun

막역지우

magyeokjiu [마격찌우]

막역지우가 · 막역지우를

a bosom friend, a very close friend

Example

그와 나는 어릴 때부터 막역지우로 지내 왔어요.

He and I have been bosom friends since childhood.

Word parts

막 none역 oppose지 of우 friend

Literally 'a friend with no friction between you'.

Good to know

Pronounced [마격찌우]; 막역한 사이 'close relationship' is common too.