강화

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 強化.

    Pronunciation

    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?ganghwa
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?ganghwa
    McCune–Reischauer?kanghwa
    Yale Romanization?kanghwa

    Noun

    강화 • (ganghwa) (hanja 強化/强化)

    1. strengthening, reinforcement, intensification (in general); consolidation (of power or authority)
      Antonym: 약화(弱化) (yakhwa, weakening)
      군사력 강화gunsaryeok ganghwastrengthening of military power
    2. (video games) enchanting or levelling up an item

    Derived terms

    • 강화(強化)되다 (ganghwadoeda)
    • 강화(強化)시키다 (ganghwasikida)
    • 강화(強化)하다 (ganghwahada)