운동화

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sneakers, athletic shoes

👟 운동화 = 운동 (exercise) + 화 (shoe): exercise shoes

From hanja 運動靴: 運動 means movement or exercise, and 靴 means shoe. The same 화 ending shows up in other footwear words, like 실내화 (indoor shoes) and 등산화 (hiking boots), so learning it once unlocks a whole family.

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