방위

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?bang'wi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?bang'wi
McCune–Reischauer?pangwi
Yale Romanization?pangwi

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 方位.

Noun

방위 • (bang'wi) (hanja 方位)

  1. bearing (point of the compass), direction

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 防衛.

Noun

방위 • (bang'wi) (hanja 防衛)

  1. defense
  2. defend
Derived terms
  • 방위(防衛)하다 (bang'wihada)
  • 방위(防衛)되다 (bang'widoeda)

Etymology 3

Sino-Korean word from 防圍.

Noun

방위 • (bang'wi) (hanja 防圍)

  1. surrounding and blocking enemies
Derived terms
  • 방위(防衛)하다 (bang'wihada)

Etymology 4

Sino-Korean word from 邦威.

Noun

방위 • (bang'wi) (hanja 邦威)

  1. prestige of a nation