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TOPIK 4noun

인증서

injeungseo

인증서가 · 인증서를

(digital) certificate, e-certificate (for online banking and government sites)

Example

인증서 비밀번호를 잊어버려서 다시 발급받았어요.

I forgot my certificate password, so I had it reissued.

Word parts

인 recognize증 proof서 document

인증 'certification' (literally 'recognize and prove') + 서 'document'.

Good to know

Korean banking and government websites use a digital certificate to confirm who you are. The old 공인 인증서 was renamed 공동 인증서 in 2020, and certificates issued inside apps are now common too. Get one issued: 인증서를 발급받다.