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위생

한국어

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위생

  • [ɥisʰɛŋ] SK Standard, Seoul
  • [ɥisʰe̞ŋ] SK Standard, Seoul
  • [ysʰɛŋ] SK Standard, Seoul
  • [ysʰe̞ŋ] SK Standard, Seoul

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한자 衛生

noun

  1. 사회 전반적으로 질병을 예방하는 것. 놋그릇은 위생에 해롭다 하여 사기그릇, 유리그릇만 사용하기로 하고, 세간도 조선의(朝鮮衣)걸이, 삼층장 같은 것은 거창스럽다 하여 전부 폐지하였다.

In English

  • sanitation the policy and practice
  • hygiene conditions and practices that promote and preserve health

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"위생." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ko/%EC%9C%84%EC%83%9D. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

위생. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ko/%EC%9C%84%EC%83%9D

Chicago

"위생." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ko/%EC%9C%84%EC%83%9D.

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@misc{micwyn_2026,
  title = {위생},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ko/%EC%9C%84%EC%83%9D},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}