No. 708 in Korean
마약
"마약" means "narcotics" or "drugs."
In a sentence
그는 마약 시장에 대해 연구를 진행 중입니다.
He is conducting research on the drug market.
Here, 마약 is used to refer to illicit drugs within a societal or legal context.
그 드라마는 마약 중독의 위험성을 강조합니다.
The drama emphasizes the dangers of drug addiction.
In this context, 마약 portrays the substance responsible for causing addiction.
마약적인 경험이라고 표현할 수 있는 환상적인 공연이었습니다.
It was a fantastic performance that could be described as an addictive experience.
Here, 마약 is used metaphorically to describe a captivating or addictive quality.
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