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TOPIK 6noun

의병장

uibyeongjang

의병장이 · 의병장을

leader of a righteous army (volunteer militia)

Example

곽재우는 임진왜란 때 활약한 유명한 의병장이에요.

Gwak Jae-u is a famous righteous army leader who fought in the Imjin War.

Word parts

의 righteous병 soldier장 general

Literally 'general of the righteous soldiers'.