의용

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 義勇, from 義 (“justice”) + 勇 (“bravery”). See also Japanese 義勇 (giyū).

    Pronunciation

    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?uiyong
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?uiyong
    McCune–Reischauer?ŭiyong
    Yale Romanization?uyyong

    Noun

    의용 • (uiyong) (hanja 義勇)

    1. loyalty
    2. (in compounds) volunteer
      의용함대 ― uiyonghamdae ― volunteer armada
      의용 소방대 ― uiyong sobangdae ― volunteer fire department
      의용병 ― uiyongbyeong ― volunteer soldier
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