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TOPIK 3noun

전쟁

jeonjaeng

전쟁이 · 전쟁을

war

Example

할아버지는 전쟁 때 고향을 떠나셨어요.

My grandfather left his hometown during the war.

Word parts

전 battle쟁 fight

Literally 'battle and fight.'

Good to know

War 'breaks out' with 나다: 전쟁이 났어요.