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TOPIK 5noun

징병제

jingbyeongje

징병제가 · 징병제를

conscription, the draft (system)

Example

한국은 징병제를 실시하고 있어서 남성은 군대에 가야 합니다.

Korea has conscription, so men must serve in the military.

Word parts

징 summon병 soldier제 system

Literally 'system of summoning soldiers'. -제 = system: 모병제, 대통령제.