과로

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 過勞

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈkwa̠(ː)ɾo̞]
    • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)]
      • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?gwaro
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?gwalo
    McCune–Reischauer?kwaro
    Yale Romanization?kwālo

    Noun

    과로 • (gwaro) (hanja 過勞)

    1. overwork, excess labor; overexertion; strain