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TOPIK 5noun

통화

tonghwa

통화가 · 통화를

currency, money

Example

유로는 유럽 여러 나라가 함께 쓰는 통화예요.

The euro is a currency shared by many European countries.

Word parts

통 circulate화 money

Literally 'circulating money'.

Good to know

Don't confuse it with the homonym 통화 meaning 'phone call'.