조공

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 朝貢.

    Pronunciation

    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?jogong
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?jogong
    McCune–Reischauer?chogong
    Yale Romanization?cokong

    Noun

    조공 • (jogong) (hanja 朝貢)

    1. tribute; payment from one nation to a superior one