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TOPIK 6noun

개화

gaehwa

개화가 · 개화를

enlightenment, modernization

Example

개화를 주장한 사람들은 서양의 기술을 배우자고 했어요.

Those who called for enlightenment urged learning Western technology.

Word parts

개 open화 change

Literally 'opening up and changing'.

Good to know

Homonym: 개화 also means flowers blooming, written with different characters.