본조

Korean

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 本調.

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [po̞ɲd͡ʑo̞]
  • Phonetic hangul: []
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?bonjo
Revised Romanization (translit.)?bonjo
McCune–Reischauer?ponjo
Yale Romanization?pon.co

Noun

본조 • (bonjo) (hanja 本調)

  1. (music) original melody
    본조아리랑
    bonjoarirang
    original/standard Arirang (the most common rendition of Arirang in Korea today)

Etymology 2

    Sino-Korean word from 本朝.

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [po̞ɲd͡ʑo̞]
    • Phonetic hangul: []
      • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?bonjo
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?bonjo
    McCune–Reischauer?ponjo
    Yale Romanization?pon.co

    Noun

    본조 • (bonjo) (hanja 本朝)

    1. the present dynasty