반면

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 反面, from 反 (“opposing”) + 面 (“side”)

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈpa̠(ː)nmjʌ̹n]
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    • Phonetic hangul: [반(ː)면]
      • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?banmyeon
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?banmyeon
    McCune–Reischauer?panmyŏn
    Yale Romanization?pānmyen

    Noun

    반면 • (banmyeon) (hanja 反面)

    1. the other hand, the flip side

    Usage notes

    Generally used with particles, as in 반면에, 반면은, etc.

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