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TOPIK 3noun

고령화

goryeonghwa

고령화가 · 고령화를

population aging

Example

한국은 고령화가 아주 빠르게 진행되고 있습니다.

Korea's population is aging very rapidly.

Word parts

고 high령 age화 -ization

Literally 'becoming high in age.' -화 = '-ization': 현대화, 세계화.

Good to know

Often paired in news as 저출산 고령화, 'low birth rate and aging population.'