뒷간

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Korean

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Etymology

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First attested in the Worin seokbo (月印釋譜 / 월인석보), 1459, as Middle Korean 뒷〯간 (Yale: twǔy-s-kàn).

(dwi, back) +‎ (-s-) +‎ 간(間) (gan, room).

Pronunciation

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  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈtɥi(ː)t̚k͈a̠n] ~ [ˈtɥi(ː)k͈a̠n] ~ [ˈty(ː)t̚k͈a̠n] ~ [ˈty(ː)k͈a̠n]
  • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)/(ː)]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?dwitgan
Revised Romanization (translit.)?dwisgan
McCune–Reischauer?twitkan
Yale Romanization?twīskan

Noun

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뒷간 (dwitgan)

  1. toilet
    Synonym: 변소(便所) (byeonso)
    뒷간 마음 다르고 마음 다르다.
    Dwitgan-e gal jeok ma'eum dareugo ol jeok ma'eum dareuda.
    (Korean saying) Danger past, God forgotten.