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TOPIK 3noun

자원

jawon

자원이 · 자원을

resources, natural resources

Example

한국은 자원이 부족해서 석유를 수입해요.

Korea lacks natural resources, so it imports oil.

Word parts

자 capital, means원 source

Literally 'source of means.'

Good to know

Homonym: 자원 自願 'volunteering,' as in 자원봉사 (volunteer work).