장관

Korean

Etymology 1

    Sino-Korean word from 長官, from 長 (“chief”) + 官 (“noble title”)

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈt͡ɕa̠(ː)ŋɡwa̠n]
    • Phonetic hangul: [장(ː)관]
      • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?janggwan
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?janggwan
    McCune–Reischauer?changgwan
    Yale Romanization?cāngkwan

    Noun

    장관 • (janggwan) (hanja 長官)

    1. a minister, a member of Cabinet
    Derived terms
    • 부장관 (副長官, bujanggwan, “deputy minister”)

    Etymology 2

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈt͡ɕa̠(ː)ŋɡwa̠n]
    • Phonetic hangul: [장(ː)관]
      • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?janggwan
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?janggwan
    McCune–Reischauer?changgwan
    Yale Romanization?cāngkwan

    Noun

    장관 • (janggwan) (hanja 壯觀)

    1. magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
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