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TOPIK 2noun

주사

jusa

주사가 · 주사를

injection, shot

Example

아이가 주사를 무서워해서 많이 울었어요.

The child was scared of the shot and cried a lot.

Word parts

주 pour사 shoot

Literally 'pour and shoot': liquid shot into the body.

Good to know

Careful: 주사가 있다 can mean 'gets nasty when drunk', which is a different word.