개선
Korean
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈkɛ(ː)sʰʌ̹n] ~ [ˈke̞(ː)sʰʌ̹n]
- Phonetic hangul: [개(ː)선/게(ː)선]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | gaeseon |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | gaeseon |
| McCune–Reischauer? | kaesŏn |
| Yale Romanization? | kāysen |
Etymology 1
[edit]Sino-Korean word from 改善.
Noun
[edit]- reform or improvement in general
Derived terms
[edit]Etymology 2
[edit]Sino-Korean word from 凱旋.
Noun
[edit]- a triumphant return
- Synonym: 개환(凱還) (gaehwan)