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~성 (noun)

Suffix used to form nouns indicating nature, quality, or characteristic.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of '~성' as 'The Essence of...'. If you see 'Possibility-성', it's the 'Essence of being possible'.

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⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using ~성 with native Korean words. → Use native nominalizers like ~함 or ~기.

Confusing ~성 (noun) with ~적 (adjective). → Use ~성 for the concept, ~적 to describe something.

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