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TOPIK 6noun

순국

sunguk

순국이 · 순국을

dying for one's country, martyrdom

Example

그는 독립운동을 하다가 서른 살의 나이에 순국했어요.

He died for his country at age thirty while fighting for independence.

Word parts

순 die for국 country

Literally 'dying for the country'.