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TOPIK 4noun

명예

myeongye

명예가 · 명예를

honor, reputation

Example

그는 가족의 명예를 지키기 위해 노력했어요.

He worked hard to protect his family's honor.

Word parts

명 name예 praise

Literally 'name and praise': a good name.

Good to know

명예 훼손 'defamation' appears often in news about malicious online comments.