검찰

Korean

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈkɘ(ː)mt͡ɕʰa̠ɭ]
  • Phonetic hangul: [검(ː)찰]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?geomchal
Revised Romanization (translit.)?geomchal
McCune–Reischauer?kŏmch'al
Yale Romanization?kēmchal

Etymology 1

    Sino-Korean word from 檢察, from 檢 (“to examine”) + 察 (“to investigate”).

    Noun

    검찰 • (geomchal) (hanja 檢察)

    1. the prosecutor's office
      Synonym: 검찰청(檢察廳) (geomchalcheong)
    2. prosecution; investigation and prosecution
    Derived terms

    Etymology 2

      Sino-Korean word from 檢 (“to examine”) + 札 (“official document”).

      Noun

      검찰 • (geomchal) (hanja 檢札)

      1. inspection of ticket(s) on trains, airplanes, etc.
        Synonym: 검표(檢票) (geompyo)
      Derived terms
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