보안원
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Korean
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Sino-Korean word from 保安員.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈpo̞(ː)a̠nwʌ̹n]
- Phonetic hangul: [보(ː)아눤]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | boanwon |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | boan'won |
| McCune–Reischauer? | poanwŏn |
| Yale Romanization? | pōan.wen |
| South Korean Standard Language |
경찰관(警察官) (gyeongchalgwan) |
|---|---|
| North Korean Standard Language |
안전원(安全員), 보안원(保安員) (anjeonwon, boanwon) |
Noun
[edit]Usage notes
[edit]Used at the time when the police ministry was named the Ministry of People's Security (인민보안성 (inminboanseong)).