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TOPIK 3noun

사망

samang

사망이 · 사망을

death

Example

이번 사고로 두 명이 사망했습니다.

Two people died in this accident.

Word parts

사 die망 perish

Literally 'dying and perishing.'

Good to know

A formal, news-style word; in conversation say 죽다, or 돌아가시다 for elders.