보응

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 報應 (“retribution”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ˈpo̞(ː)ɯŋ]
• Phonetic hangul: [보(ː)응]
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	bo'eung
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	bo'eung
McCune–Reischauer?	poŭng
Yale Romanization?	pōung

Noun

보응 • (bo'eung) (hanja 報應)

1. retribution, retributive justice
2. (Buddhism) karma

Derived terms

• 보응(報應)하다 (bo'eunghada, “to recompense”)
• 보응(報應)되다 (bo'eungdoeda, “to be recompensed”)
• 법보응(法報應) (beopbo'eung, “karmic justice”)
• 형벌보응주의(刑罰報應主義) (hyeongbeolbo'eungjuui, “punitive justice”)