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TOPIK 1noun

전화

jeonhwa

전화가 · 전화를 · 전화하다 (to call)

telephone; phone call

Example

내일 다시 전화할게요.

I'll call again tomorrow.

Word parts

전 electric화 talk

Literally 'electric talk'. 전화하다 = to call.

Good to know

Often sounds like [저놔] in natural speech. 'Answer the phone' = 전화를 받다.