강점

Korean

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 強占, from 強 (“to force”) + 占 (“occupation”).

Pronunciation
  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈka̠ːŋd͡ʑʌ̹m]
  • Phonetic hangeul: [강ː점]
Revised Romanization? gangjeom
Revised Romanization (translit.)? gangjeom
McCune–Reischauer? kangjŏm
Yale Romanization? kāngcem

Noun

강점 • (gangjeom) (hanja 強占)

  1. occupation (by force)
    일제강점기 ― iljegangjeomgi ― period of forced occupation by the Japanese Empire (i.e. the time when Korea was colonized by Japan in the early 20th century)
Derived terms
  • 강점하다 (強占—, gangjeomhada)
  • 강점되다 (強占—, gangjeomdoeda)

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 強點, from 強 (“strong”) + 點 (“point”), with compound/genitive tensing applied.

Pronunciation
Revised Romanization? gangjeom
Revised Romanization (translit.)? gangjeom
McCune–Reischauer? kangchŏm
Yale Romanization? kangqcem

Noun

강점 • (gangjeom) (hanja 強點)

  1. strong point
    Antonym: 약점(弱點) (yakjeom)
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