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TOPIK 6noun

성폭력

seongpongnyeok [성퐁녁]

성폭력이 · 성폭력을

sexual violence

Example

성폭력 피해자를 보호하는 제도가 강화되었습니다.

Systems that protect victims of sexual violence have been strengthened.

Word parts

성 sex, nature폭 violent력 power

Literally 'sexual violent force'.

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Pronounced [성퐁녁]: nasalization turns ㄱ into ㅇ and ㄹ into ㄴ.