콩팥

Korean

Etymology

Of native Korean origin. From Middle Korean 코ᇰᄑᆞᇧ (Yale: khwong.phosk), 코ᇰᄑᆞᆾ (Yale: khwong.phoch), 코ᇰᄑᆞᆺ (Yale: khwong.phos).

A combined form of 콩 (kong) and 팥 (pat), due to their physical similarities with the human kidney.

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [kʰo̞ŋpʰa̠t̚]
• Phonetic hangul: [콩팓]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	kongpat
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	kongpat
McCune–Reischauer?	k'ongp'at
Yale Romanization?	khongphath

Noun

콩팥 • (kongpat)

1. (anatomy) kidney

   Synonym: 신장(腎臟) (sinjang)

See also

• 비뇨기관 (泌尿器官, binyogigwan)