한국전쟁

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 韓國戰爭.

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈha̠(ː)nɡuk̚ t͡ɕɘ(ː)ɲd͡ʑɛŋ] ~ [ˈha̠(ː)nɡuk̚ t͡ɕɘ(ː)ɲd͡ʑe̞ŋ]
    • Phonetic hangul: [(ː) (ː)/(ː) (ː)]
      • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?Han'guk jeonjaeng
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?Hangug jeonjaeng
    McCune–Reischauer?Han'guk chŏnjaeng
    Yale Romanization?hānkwuk cēn.cayng

    Proper noun

    한국전쟁 • (Han'gukjeonjaeng) (hanja 韓國戰爭)

    1. The Korean War
      Synonyms: 육이오(六二五) (Yugio), 육이오전쟁(六二五戰爭) (Yugiojeonjaeng), (North Korea) 조국해방전쟁(祖國解放戰爭) (Jogukhaebangjeonjaeng)