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TOPIK 2noun

무

mu

무가 · 무를

Korean radish, daikon

Example

무를 넣으면 국 맛이 더 시원해져요.

Adding radish makes the soup taste more refreshing.

Word parts

Homonym warning: the Sino prefix 무- means 'without', as in 무료 'free of charge'.

Good to know

For soups, 시원하다 means 'refreshing,' not 'cool' — a classic compliment for radish soup.