Korean word

강조

Pronunciation

Romanizationkangjo

Meaning

  • nounemphasis

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.

Illustration for 강조 (emphasis)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Extra force is placed on a word, sound, or sign so that it stands out and draws attention.

Common phrases

  • 강조를 넣다kang jo reul neo ta

    add emphasis

  • 강조 표현kang jo pyo hyeon

    emphatic expression

  • 강조 포인트kang jo po in teu

    point of emphasis

Similar words

강세kangse: Greater strength in pronunciation marks a word or syllable as important.
역점yeokjjeom: Attention is centered on a chosen matter by treating it as especially important.

Definition in Korean

말이나 소리, 표시 등에 특별한 힘을 실어 청자가 그 부분을 더 주목하게 만드는 행위나 효과ma ri na so ri pyo si teung e teuk ppyeol han hi meul si reo cheong ja ga keu pu bu neul teo chu mo ka ge man deu neun haeng wi na hyo gwa

Word origin

The word is a Sino-Korean compound built from elements meaning strong and to regulate, linking added force with the shaping of expression.

Usage tips

  • In Korean speech, emphasis can come from pitch, length, word order, or particles, not only from speaking more loudly.

Opposites

  • 소홀soholneglectnoun
  • 경시kyeongsidisregardnoun

Related words

  • 강조되다kangjodoedabe emphasizedverb
  • 강조법kangjobeopemphasis techniquenoun

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