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TOPIK 5noun

이해관계

ihaegwangye

이해관계가 · 이해관계를

interests, stake; conflicting interests

Example

이 문제는 여러 나라의 이해관계가 얽혀 있어요.

Several countries' interests are tangled up in this issue.

Word parts

이 benefit해 harm관 relate계 connect

Literally 'relationship of benefit and harm'.

Good to know

Don't confuse 이해(利害) 'interests' with 이해(理解) 'understanding'; context tells them apart.