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사장

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Korean

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Etymology 1

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    Sino-Korean word from 社長.

    Pronunciation

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    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?sajang
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?sajang
    McCune–Reischauer?sajang
    Yale Romanization?sacang

    Noun

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    사장 (sajang) (hanja 社長)

    1. CEO or director of a company
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    Etymology 2

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    Sino-Korean word from 死藏 (dying and being stored away).

    Pronunciation

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    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈsʰa̠(ː)d͡ʑa̠ŋ]
    • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)]
      • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?sajang
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?sajang
    McCune–Reischauer?sajang
    Yale Romanization?sācang

    Noun

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    사장 (sajang) (hanja 死藏)

    1. neglectful disuse; falling out of use or notice (often without having accomplished much)
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    Etymology 3

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      Sino-Korean word from 沙場 (sandy pit).

      Pronunciation

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      Romanizations
      Revised Romanization?sajang
      Revised Romanization (translit.)?sajang
      McCune–Reischauer?sajang
      Yale Romanization?sacang

      Noun

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      사장 (sajang) (hanja 沙場/砂場)

      1. sandy field (especially at a beach)
        Synonym: (nowadays more common) 모래사장(沙場) (moraesajang)