Korean word

화해

Pronunciation

Romanizationhwahae

Meaning

  • nounmaking up

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 화해를 하다hwa hae reul ha da

    make up

  • 화해를 요청하다hwa hae reul yo cheong ha da

    ask for reconciliation

  • 화해의 표시hwa hae ui pyo si

    a sign of reconciliation

Similar words

사과sagwa: An apology that admits responsibility for something done wrong.
용서yongseo: Forgiveness that releases anger over another person's mistake.
합의habui: An agreement reached when all sides accept the same terms.
화합hwahap: Harmony formed when people or groups align their opinions and positions.

Definition in Korean

다툼을 풀고 서로의 관계를 회복하는 행위나 그 결과ta tu meul pul go seo ro ui kwan gye reul hoe bo ka neun haeng wi na keu kyeol gwa

Word origin

The word comes from Sino-Korean elements meaning harmony and resolution, a combination that gives it the sense of restoring a relationship after conflict.

Usage tips

  • 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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