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TOPIK 6noun

화산재

hwasanjae [화산째]

화산재가 · 화산재를

volcanic ash

Example

화산재 때문에 공항의 모든 비행기가 결항됐어요.

All flights at the airport were canceled because of volcanic ash.

Word parts

화 fire산 mountain

화산 'volcano' + native 재 'ash'.

Good to know

Pronounced [화산째]: 재 becomes tense in this compound.