해수욕장

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 海水浴場.

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈhɛ(ː)sʰujok̚t͡ɕ͈a̠ŋ] ~ [ˈhe̞(ː)sʰujok̚t͡ɕ͈a̠ŋ]
    • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)/(ː)]
      • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?haesuyokjang
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?haesuyogjang
    McCune–Reischauer?haesuyokchang
    Yale Romanization?hāyswu.yokcang

    Noun

    해수욕장 • (haesuyokjang) (hanja 海水浴場)

    1. swimming beach, bathing resort, seaside resort