방위

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?bang'wi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?bang'wi
McCune–Reischauer?pangwi
Yale Romanization?pangwi

Etymology 1

    Sino-Korean word from 方位.

    Noun

    방위 • (bang'wi) (hanja 方位)

    1. bearing (point of the compass), direction

    Etymology 2

      Sino-Korean word from 防衛.

      Noun

      방위 • (bang'wi) (hanja 防衛)

      1. defense
      2. defend
      Derived terms
      • 방위(防衛)하다 (bang'wihada)
      • 방위(防衛)되다 (bang'widoeda)
      • 민방위 (民防衛, minbang'wi, “civil defense”)

      Etymology 3

      Sino-Korean word from 防圍.

      Noun

      방위 • (bang'wi) (hanja 防圍)

      1. surrounding and blocking enemies
      Derived terms
      • 방위(防衛)하다 (bang'wihada)

      Etymology 4

        Sino-Korean word from 邦威.

        Noun

        방위 • (bang'wi) (hanja 邦威)

        1. prestige of a nation
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