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TOPIK 4noun

자외선

jaoeseon

자외선이 · 자외선을

ultraviolet rays, UV

Example

여름에는 자외선이 강하니까 선크림을 바르세요.

UV rays are strong in summer, so put on sunscreen.

Word parts

자 purple외 outside선 ray

Literally 'beyond-purple ray', exactly like 'ultra-violet'.

Good to know

Sunscreen is also called 자외선 차단제, literally 'UV blocker'.