오염
Meaning: pollution, contamination
What does 오염 mean?
오염 [oyeom] is a noun meaning "pollution, contamination". It is rated B1 on the CEFR scale, which means intermediate — used in social and travel situations. 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 오염 [oyeom] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.
강과 바다의 수질 오염이 심각하다는 뉴스를 봤어요.
I saw news that water pollution in rivers and oceans is getting serious.
📚 From 환경, 과학
How to Use 오염 in Conversation
As a noun, 오염 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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