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TOPIK 6noun

유학

yuhak

유학이 · 유학을

Confucianism, Confucian studies

Example

조선 시대에는 유학이 나라의 중심 사상이었어요.

In the Joseon era, Confucianism was the nation's central ideology.

Word parts

유 Confucian scholar학 study

Literally 'scholars' learning'.

Good to know

Don't confuse it with 유학 (studying abroad); context usually makes it clear: 미국 유학 vs. 유학 사상.