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TOPIK 4noun

재수

jaesu

재수가 · 재수를

studying a year to retake the college entrance exam

Example

원하는 대학에 떨어져서 재수를 하기로 했어요.

I didn't get into the college I wanted, so I decided to retake the exam next year.

Word parts

재 again수 study

Literally 'studying again'.

Good to know

Don't confuse it with 재수 'luck': 재수 없다 means 'unlucky' or, rudely, 'obnoxious'.