맹세

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 盟誓. Shifted from the obsolete orthodox Sino-Korean reading 맹서 (maengseo).

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [mɛŋsʰe̞] ~ [me̞ŋsʰe̞]
    • Phonetic hangul: [맹세/멩세]
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?maengse
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?maengse
    McCune–Reischauer?maengse
    Yale Romanization?mayngsey

    Noun

    맹세 • (maengse) (hanja 盟誓)

    1. pledge; oath; vow

    Derived terms

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