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TOPIK 4noun

입양

ibyang [이뱡]

입양이 · 입양을

adoption

Example

그 부부는 작년에 딸을 입양했어요.

That couple adopted a daughter last year.

Word parts

입 enter양 nourish, raise

Literally 'enter to be raised' — a child entering a new family.

Good to know

Pronounced [이뱡]: the ㅂ carries over into the next syllable.