여망

Korean

Etymology 1

    Sino-Korean word from 輿 (“populace”) + 望 (“wish”).

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈjɘ(ː)ma̠ŋ]
    • Phonetic hangul: [여(ː)망]
      • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?yeomang
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?yeomang
    McCune–Reischauer?yŏmang
    Yale Romanization?yēmang

    Noun

    여망 • (yeomang) (hanja 輿望)

    1. expectations
      국민의 여망을 저버리다 ― gungmin-ui yeoman-g'eul jeobeorida ― to fail to meet the people's expectations

    Etymology 2

      Sino-Korean word from 餘 (“remain”) + 望 (“wish”).

      Pronunciation

      Romanizations
      Revised Romanization?yeomang
      Revised Romanization (translit.)?yeomang
      McCune–Reischauer?yŏmang
      Yale Romanization?yemang

      Noun

      여망 • (yeomang) (hanja 餘望)

      1. reputation
        정치 여망 ― jeongchi yeomang ― political reputation
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