Korean

물질
Meaning: matter; substance
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

物
質

Example sentences

All matter is composed of atoms.
이 물질은 안전성이 높다.
This substance has high safety.
고체 상의 물질이 열을 받으면 액체로 변한다.
Solid-state matter turns into liquid when it receives heat.
이 물질은 산업적으로 매우 유용 가치가 높다.
This substance has very high useful value industrially.
이 화학 물질은 인체에 무해한 것으로 알려져 있다.
This chemical substance is known to be harmless to the human body.
이 물질의 발화점은 섭씨 200도이다.
The ignition point of this substance is 200 degrees Celsius.
오염 물질 제거를 위해 노력하고 있다.
We are making efforts to remove pollutants.

Usage Notes

Refers to physical material or substance. Can also mean 'wealth' in some contexts, but primarily used for physical composition.

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