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TOPIK 6noun

유예

yuye

유예가 · 유예를

grace period, deferment, suspension

Example

정부는 새 제도의 시행을 1년간 유예했어요.

The government postponed implementing the new system for one year.

Word parts

유 hesitate예 delay

Literally 'hesitating' — holding off on action for a set period.

Good to know

Common pairs: 집행유예 (suspended sentence), 입영 유예 (military deferment), 유예 기간 (grace period).