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TOPIK 6noun

방화

banghwa

방화가 · 방화를 (방화하다)

arson

Example

경찰은 이번 화재가 방화일 가능성을 조사하고 있습니다.

Police are investigating the possibility that this fire was arson.

Word parts

방 release화 fire

Literally 'letting fire loose'. Homonym warning: another 방화 means 'fire prevention' (방화문 fire door).