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TOPIK 3noun

화재

hwajae

화재가 · 화재를

fire (accidental), blaze

Example

어제 시장에서 큰 화재가 발생했습니다.

A big fire broke out at the market yesterday.

Word parts

화 fire재 disaster

Literally 'fire disaster.'

Good to know

News says 화재가 발생했다; in conversation people say 불이 났어요.