광복절

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 光復節, from 光復 (“restoration”) + 節 (“day”). The use of "復" (to return, to restore) refers to Korean sovereignty and independence being restored after the end of Japanese rule.

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [kwa̠ŋbo̞k̚t͡ɕ͈ʌ̹ɭ]
    • Phonetic hangul: [광복쩔]
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?Gwangbokjeol
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?Gwangbogjeol
    McCune–Reischauer?Kwangbokchŏl
    Yale Romanization?kwangpokcel

    Proper noun

    광복절 • (Gwangbokjeol) (hanja 光復節)

    1. National Liberation Day of Korea (August 15), a holiday in both North and South Korea, marking the end of Japanese colonial rule

    Descendants

    • → English: Gwangbokjeol
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