No. 2,007 in Korean
병역
"병역" means "military service" in English.
In a sentence
그는 병역 의무를 성실히 수행했다.
He diligently fulfilled his military duty.
In this sentence, "병역" refers to the mandatory military service duty in South Korea.
병역 면제는 특별한 조건에서만 허용된다.
Exemption from military service is only granted under special conditions.
Here, "병역" is used to denote the concept of military service as a governmental obligation.
그는 병역의 중요성을 강조했다.
He emphasized the importance of military service.
In this context, "병역" signifies the societal and national significance of compulsory military duties.
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