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TOPIK 5noun

약자

yakja [약짜]

약자가 · 약자를

the weak, the vulnerable, underdog

Example

강자보다 약자의 편에 서는 사람이 되고 싶어요.

I want to be someone who takes the side of the weak rather than the strong.

Word parts

약 weak자 person

Literally 'weak person'.

Good to know

Homonym: 약자 can also mean an abbreviation; context makes it clear.