보응

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 報應 (“retribution”).

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈpo̞(ː)ɯŋ]
    • Phonetic hangul: [보(ː)응]
      • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?bo'eung
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?bo'eung
    McCune–Reischauer?poŭng
    Yale Romanization?pōung

    Noun

    보응 • (bo'eung) (hanja 報應)

    1. retribution, retributive justice
    2. (Buddhism) karma

    Derived terms

    • 보응(報應)하다 (bo'eunghada, “to recompense”)
    • 보응(報應)되다 (bo'eungdoeda, “to be recompensed”)
    • 법보응(法報應) (beopbo'eung, “karmic justice”)
    • 형벌보응주의(刑罰報應主義) (hyeongbeolbo'eungjuui, “punitive justice”)
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