조선동해

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 朝鮮東海.

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [t͡ɕo̞sʰʌ̹ndo̞ŋɦɛ] ~ [t͡ɕo̞sʰʌ̹ndo̞ŋɦe̞]
    • Phonetic hangul: [/]
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?joseondonghae
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?joseondonghae
    McCune–Reischauer?chosŏndonghae
    Yale Romanization?cosentonghay

    Proper noun

    South Korean
    Standard Language
    동해(東海) (donghae)
    North Korean
    Standard Language
    조선동해(朝鮮東海) (joseondonghae)

    조선동해 • (Joseondonghae) (hanja 朝鮮東海)

    1. (North Korea) Sea of Japan
      Synonym: 일본해(日本海) (ilbonhae) (dispreferred in both Koreas)