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TOPIK 4noun

입대

ipdae [입때]

입대가 · 입대를

enlistment, joining the military

Example

동생이 다음 달에 입대해서 가족들이 걱정하고 있어요.

My younger brother enlists next month, so my family is worried.

Word parts

입 enter대 unit, group

Literally 'entering the unit'.