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TOPIK 6noun

지상권

jisanggwon [지상꿘]

지상권이 · 지상권을

surface right, superficies (right to use another's land for buildings or trees)

Example

건물 주인은 남의 땅에 대한 지상권을 가지고 있습니다.

The building owner holds a surface right on someone else's land.

Word parts

지 land상 above권 right

Literally 'right above the land' — to build on land you don't own.