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TOPIK 5noun

소수자

sosuja

소수자가 · 소수자를

minority (person or group)

Example

사회는 소수자의 권리도 보호해야 합니다.

Society must also protect the rights of minorities.

Word parts

소 few수 number자 person

Literally 'few-number people'; -자 = person: 소비자, 노동자.

Good to know

소수 alone means 'a small number'; 소수자 refers to people who belong to a minority.