검정

Korean

Alternative forms

• (dialect) (Gangwon, Pyeongan) 검덩 (geomdeong)
• (dialect) (Gyeonggi) 거먹 (geomeok)
• (dialect) (Gyeongnam) 검중 (geomjung), 껌정 (kkeomjeong)

Etymology

Of native Korean origin. Perhaps from Middle Korean 검듸ᅌᅧᇰ (Yale: kemtuy.yeng) meaning soot.

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [kʌ̹md͡ʑʌ̹ŋ]
• Phonetic hangul: [검정]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	geomjeong
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	geomjeong
McCune–Reischauer?	kŏmjŏng
Yale Romanization?	kemceng

Noun

검정 • (geomjeong)

1. black

   검정 장갑 옆에 있는 것은 어떠세요? 손님께서 찾으시는 것과 꽤 비슷한데요.

   Geomjeong janggap yeope inneun geoseun eotteoseyo? Sonnimkkeseo chajeusineun geotgwa kkwae biseuthandeyo.

   How about the one next to the black gloves? It's very similar to the one you like.

Synonyms

• 감장 (gamjang)
• 깜장 (kkamjang)