B2 noun intermediate

저항

[jeohang]

Meaning: resistance

What does 저항 mean?

저항 [jeohang] is a noun meaning "resistance". It is rated B2 on the CEFR scale, which means upper-intermediate — appears in news and discussion. This word appears across 1 Lexibeom card pack, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.

Example Sentences (1)

Here are real-life sentences where 저항 [jeohang] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.

식민지 시기의 문학이 저항과 민족 정체성을 다루었다면, 해방 이후에는 분단과 이념 갈등이 주요 주제로 부상하였습니다.

If literature of the colonial period dealt with resistance and national identity, after liberation, division and ideological conflict emerged as major themes.

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How to Use 저항 in Conversation

As a noun, 저항 can be the subject (with 이/가 particle) or object (with 을/를) of a sentence. Korean nouns do not change form for number or gender, so the same word covers singular and plural. Pay attention to the particle that follows — it shifts the entire meaning of the sentence.

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