강화

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 強化.

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ka̠ŋβwa̠]
• Phonetic hangul: [강화]

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 강화 ― gunsaryeok ganghwa ― strengthening of military power

2. (video games) enchanting or levelling up an item

Derived terms

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