고령화
Meaning: aging (of population)
What does 고령화 mean?
고령화 [goryeonghwa] is a noun meaning "aging (of population)". It is rated B2 on the CEFR scale, which means upper-intermediate — appears in news and discussion. This word appears across 1 Lexibeom card pack, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.
Example Sentences (1)
Here are real-life sentences where 고령화 [goryeonghwa] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.
고령화 사회로의 전환이 가속화되면서 의료비 지출이 급증한 것이 주된 원인입니다.
The main cause is the rapid increase in medical expenses as the transition to an aging society accelerates.
📚 From Politics & Economy
How to Use 고령화 in Conversation
As a noun, 고령화 can be the subject (with 이/가 particle) or object (with 을/를) of a sentence. Korean nouns do not change form for number or gender, so the same word covers singular and plural. Pay attention to the particle that follows — it shifts the entire meaning of the sentence.
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