도장

Korean

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 圖章, from 圖 (“diagram”) + 章 (“composition”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [to̞d͡ʑa̠ŋ]
• Phonetic hangul: [도장]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	dojang
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	dojang
McCune–Reischauer?	tojang
Yale Romanization?	tocang

Noun

도장 • (dojang) (hanja 圖章)

1. stamp; seal

   저는 도장이 없으니까 서명을 하겠습니다.

   Jeo-neun dojan-g'i eopseunikka seomyeon-g'eul hagetseumnida.

   I don't have a stamp, so I'll (just) sign.

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 道場.

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ˈto̞(ː)d͡ʑa̠ŋ]
• Phonetic hangul: [도(ː)장]
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	dojang
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	dojang
McCune–Reischauer?	tojang
Yale Romanization?	tōcang

Noun

도장 • (dojang) (hanja 道場)

1. (martial arts) dojang (place where martial arts are practiced)

   (Can we add an example for this sense?)