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TOPIK 5noun

보석

boseok

보석이 · 보석을

bail, release on bail

Example

법원은 피고인의 보석 신청을 받아들였습니다.

The court granted the defendant's request for bail.

Word parts

보 guarantee석 release

Literally 'release on guarantee'.

Good to know

Homonym warning: 보석 (寶石) also means 'jewel'; context tells them apart.