장인
Korean
editEtymology 1
editSino-Korean word from 丈人 (“father-in-law (wife's father)”)
Pronunciation
edit- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈt͡ɕa̠(ː)ŋin]
- Phonetic hangul: [장(ː)인]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | jang'in |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jang'in |
| McCune–Reischauer? | changin |
| Yale Romanization? | cāngin |
Noun
edit- father-in-law (wife's father)
- (North Korea) an educated person
Synonyms
edit- 가시아버지 (gasiabeoji)
Etymology 2
editSino-Korean word from 匠人 (“craftsman”); see also Middle Korean 쟈ᇰ〯ᅀᅵᆫ (cyǎngzìn).
Pronunciation
edit- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [t͡ɕa̠ŋin]
- Phonetic hangul: [장인]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | jang'in |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jang'in |
| McCune–Reischauer? | changin |
| Yale Romanization? | cangin |