Korean word

향상

Pronunciation

Romanizationhyangsang

Meaning

  • nounimprovement

Example

공부를 열심히 해서 성적이 향상되었어요.kong bu reul yeol sim hi hae seo seong jeo gi hyang sang doe eo sseo yo

My grades improved because I studied hard.

Illustration for 향상 (improvement)

More examples

매일 운동해서 체력 향상을 느껴요.mae il un dong hae seo che ryeok hyang sang eul neu kkyeo yo

I feel an improvement in my physical fitness because I exercise every day.

Core concept

A rise that shows something has become better than before.

Common phrases

  • 성적 향상seong jeok hyang sang

    improvement in grades

  • 실력 향상sil lyeok hyang sang

    improvement in skills

  • 체력 향상che ryeok hyang sang

    improvement in physical fitness

Similar words

나아짐naajim: A change in a condition that leaves it better than before.
발전paljjeon: Growth in a field, skill, or place that raises its level and expands its possibilities.
개선kaeseon: A planned change that corrects a problem or weak point and makes the situation better.

Definition in Korean

수치나 능력·상태가 이전에 비해 올라간 상태나 변화su chi na neung nyeok sang tae ga i jeo ne pi hae ol la gan sang tae na pyeon hwa

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean formation joins the ideas of facing toward and going upward, which matches improvement in a result or state.

Usage tips

  • This word is more formal than everyday expressions for getting better, so it is especially natural in reports, presentations, and official writing.

Other meanings

  • progressnoun
  • enhancementnoun
  • boostnoun

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