개국

Korean

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [kɛɡuk̚] ~ [ke̞ɡuk̚]
  • Phonetic hangul: [개국/게국]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?gaeguk
Revised Romanization (translit.)?gaegug
McCune–Reischauer?kaeguk
Yale Romanization?kaykwuk

Etymology 1

    Sino-Korean word from 開國.

    Noun

    Derived verbs
    Active 개국하다
    Passive 개국되다

    개국 • (gaeguk) (hanja 開國)

    1. founding of a nation
      Synonym: 건국(建國) (geon'guk)
    2. opening up a country (to trade and diplomatic relations)
      Antonym: 쇄국(鎖國) (swaeguk)
    Derived terms
    • 개국공신(開國功臣) (gaegukgongsin)

    Etymology 2

      Sino-Korean word from 開局.

      Noun

      Derived verbs
      Active 개국하다
      Passive 개국되다

      개국 • (gaeguk) (hanja 開局)

      1. opening of a post office, broadcasting station, or any other facility ending in -국(局) (-guk)
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