방위

Korean

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [pa̠ŋɥi] ~ [pa̠ŋy]
• Phonetic hangul: [방위]

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