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TOPIK 6noun

통상

tongsang

통상이 · 통상을

trade, commerce (between countries)

Example

정부는 통상 문제를 논의하기 위해 대표단을 보냈습니다.

The government sent a delegation to discuss trade issues.

Word parts

통 through상 trade

Literally 'letting trade pass through'.

Good to know

Don't confuse with the homonym 통상 'usually' (通常), as in 통상 9시에 시작해요.