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TOPIK 4noun

미성년자

miseongnyeonja

미성년자가 · 미성년자를

minor, underage person

Example

미성년자는 술과 담배를 살 수 없습니다.

Minors cannot buy alcohol or cigarettes.

Word parts

미 not yet성 complete년 year자 person

Literally 'person who has not yet completed their years'.

Good to know

In Korea, people under 19 count as 미성년자 for alcohol and tobacco.