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In this lesson, you will learn five characters that relate to brightness.
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光 = 광 = Bright, Shine
(Korean name: 빛 광)
In addition to finding this character in many words relating to brightness or light, it is also the first character in the Korean palace “光化門,” which is a popular tourist attraction in Seoul.
Common Words using this Character:
光化門 = Gwanghwamun
光學 = optics (as a field of study)
光子 = photon
光化學 = photochemistry
日光욕 = sunbathing
관光 = sightseeing
관光地 = tourist area
光合성 = photosynthesis
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明 = 명 = Bright, Clear
(Korean name: 밝을 명)
In addition to finding this character in many words relating to brightness or clarity, it is also the first character in the popular Korean neighborhood and tourist attraction “明洞.”
文明 = civilization
分明하다 = to be obvious
明洞 = Myeong-dong
변明 = excuse
설明 = explanation
발明 = invention
조明 = light
투明 = transparency
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華 = 화 = Bright, Colorful
(Korean name: 빛날 화)
Common Words using this Character:
華려하다 = to be fancy, colorful
華사하다 = beautiful
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電 = 전 = Electricity
(Korean name: 번개 전)
Common Words using this Character:
電子 = electron
電力 = electric power
電철 = subway/metro
電기 = electricity
충電하다 = to charge
電話하다 = to phone
電話기 = telephone
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特 = 특 = Special
(Korean name: 특별할 특)
Common Words using this Character:
特食 = special meal
特성 = characteristic
特권 = privilege
特허 = patent
特히 = especially
特별하다 = special
特별市 = a special designation that big cities have in Korea
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