English–Korean
“emphasis” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationkangjo
Example
발표에서는 핵심의 강조가 필요하다.pal pyo e seo neun haek ssi mui kang jo ga pi ryo ha da
The key points need emphasis in the presentation.
How to say “emphasis” in Korean
“Emphasis” in Korean is 강조 (kangjo).
Extra force is placed on a word, sound, or sign so that it stands out and draws attention.
Example sentences with 강조
이 문장은 강조 표현이 너무 많아 읽기 어렵다.i mun jang eun kang jo pyo hyeo ni neo mu ma na il kki eo ryeop tta
This sentence has too many emphatic expressions and is difficult to read.
Tips for using 강조
- In Korean speech, emphasis can come from pitch, length, word order, or particles, not only from speaking more loudly.