No. 19,368 in Korean
암이
"암이" in Korean means "cancer."
In a sentence
암이 치료가 가능해졌습니다.
Cancer has become treatable.
암이 refers to the disease 'cancer' in its subject form, indicating it is the topic of the sentence.
그가 말한 암이 바로 문제의 핵심입니다.
The clue he mentioned is exactly the core of the problem.
암이 here refers to a 'clue' or 'hint,' indicating the main issue in the subject role of the sentence.
이제 더 이상 암이 걱정되지 않아요.
Now, I'm no longer worried about cancer.
암이 functions as 'cancer,' emphasizing the concern that has been alleviated in the subject form.
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