과녁
Korean
Etymology
From 관혁 (貫革, gwanhyeok, “to pierce the leather”). Compare 관하다 (貫—, gwanhada, “to hit the target; to pierce”).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈkwa̠(ː)ɲʌ̹k̚]
- Phonetic hangul: [과(ː)녁]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | gwanyeok |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | gwanyeog |
| McCune–Reischauer? | kwanyŏk |
| Yale Romanization? | kwānyek |
Noun
과녁 • (gwanyeok)
- target (e.g. for archery)