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TOPIK 6noun

양성자

yangseongja

양성자가 · 양성자를

proton

Example

원자핵 속의 양성자는 양전하를 띠고 있습니다.

The protons in an atomic nucleus have a positive charge.

Word parts

양 positive성 nature자 particle

Literally 'positive-natured particle'.

Good to know

The same 양성 'positive' is used for test results, as in 코로나 양성 (testing positive for COVID).