English–Korean

“making up” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationhwahae

Example

어제 친구와 화해를 했어요.eo je chin gu wa hwa hae reul hae sseo yo

I made up with my friend yesterday.

Illustration for 화해 (making up)

How to say “making up” in Korean

“Making up” in Korean is 화해 (hwahae).

Conflict is untangled so that a relationship can become peaceful again.

Full entry for 화해: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 화해

둘은 화해의 표시로 악수했다.tu reun hwa hae ui pyo si ro ak ssu haet tta

The two shook hands as a sign of reconciliation.

Tips for using 화해

  • English usually uses the verb make up, while Korean can express this action with the noun plus the light verb meaning do, a useful pattern in conversation.

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