세관

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 稅關 (customs, customhouse)

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈsʰe̞(ː)ɡwa̠n]
    • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)]
      • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?segwan
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?segwan
    McCune–Reischauer?segwan
    Yale Romanization?sēykwan

    Noun

    세관 • (segwan) (hanja 稅關)

    1. customs, customhouse