개선

Korean

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈkɛ(ː)sʰʌ̹n] ~ [ˈke̞(ː)sʰʌ̹n]
  • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)/(ː)]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?gaeseon
Revised Romanization (translit.)?gaeseon
McCune–Reischauer?kaesŏn
Yale Romanization?kāysen

Etymology 1

    Sino-Korean word from 改善.

    Noun

    개선 • (gaeseon) (hanja 改善)

    1. reform or improvement in general
    Derived terms

    Etymology 2

      Sino-Korean word from 凱旋.

      Noun

      개선 • (gaeseon) (hanja 凱旋)

      1. a triumphant return
        Synonym: 개환(凱還) (gaehwan)
      Derived terms