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TOPIK 5noun

확진

hwakjin [확찐]

확진이 · 확진을

confirmed diagnosis, testing positive

Example

어제 검사를 받았는데 확진 판정이 나왔어요.

I got tested yesterday, and it came back positive.

Word parts

확 certain진 diagnose

Literally 'certain diagnosis'.

Good to know

확진자 (confirmed patient) became an everyday word during the COVID-19 pandemic.