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TOPIK 5noun

약점

yakjeom [약쩜]

약점이 · 약점을

weakness, weak point

Example

누구에게나 숨기고 싶은 약점이 하나쯤은 있어요.

Everyone has at least one weakness they want to hide.

Word parts

약 weak점 point

Literally 'weak point'. -점 = point, feature: 장점, 단점, 강점.

Good to know

약점을 잡히다 means 'to have one's weak spot exploited' — someone has dirt on you.