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TOPIK 1noun

불

bul

불이 · 불을

light; fire

Example

방에서 나갈 때 불을 끄세요.

Turn off the light when you leave the room.

Word parts

Both fire and light. 불고기 = 'fire meat'.

Good to know

불을 켜다 = turn on the light; 불을 끄다 = turn off. 불이 났어요! = There's a fire!