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TOPIK 5noun

부처

bucheo

부처가 · 부처를

government ministry, ministries and agencies

Example

여러 정부 부처가 함께 대책을 마련했습니다.

Several government ministries worked out measures together.

Word parts

부 ministry처 office

Literally 'ministries and offices', the two main kinds of government units.

Good to know

Homonym alert: 부처 also means Buddha, as in 부처님.