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TOPIK 5noun

왕권

wanggwon [왕꿘]

왕권이 · 왕권을

royal authority, the king's power

Example

조선 초기에는 왕권을 강화하려는 노력이 많았어요.

In early Joseon, there were many efforts to strengthen royal power.

Word parts

왕 king권 power

Literally 'king power'.

Good to know

Pronounced [왕꿘] — the ㄱ in 권 is tensed.