절망

Korean

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕʌ̹ɭma̠ŋ]
• Phonetic hangul: [절망]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	jeolmang
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	jeolmang
McCune–Reischauer?	chŏlmang
Yale Romanization?	cel.mang

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 絶望.

Noun

절망 • (jeolmang) (hanja 絶望/絕望)

1. despair

   절망에 빠지다 ― jeolmang'e ppajida ― to wallow in despair

Derived terms

• 절망(絶望)하다 (jeolmanghada)
• 절망적(絶望的) (jeolmangjeok)

 

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 切望.

Noun

절망 • (jeolmang) (hanja 切望)

1. earnest desire

Derived terms

• 절망(切望)하다 (jeolmanghada)