공해

Korean

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ko̞ŋɦɛ] ~ [ko̞ŋɦe̞]
  • Phonetic hangul: [/]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?gonghae
Revised Romanization (translit.)?gonghae
McCune–Reischauer?konghae
Yale Romanization?konghay

Etymology 1

    Sino-Korean word from 公害.

    Noun

    공해 • (gonghae) (hanja 公害)

    1. pollution
      선생님은 우리에게 공해에 관한 숙제를 내주셨다.Seonsaengnimeun uriege gonghaee gwanhan sukjereul naejusyeotda.The teacher gave us an assignment on pollution.
    2. public hazard

    Etymology 2

      Sino-Korean word from 公海.

      Noun

      공해 • (gonghae) (hanja 公海)

      1. high seas; international waters
      See also