지방

Korean

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕiba̠ŋ]
• Phonetic hangul: [지방]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	jibang
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	jibang
McCune–Reischauer?	chibang
Yale Romanization?	cipang

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 地方, from 地 (“land”) + 方 (“square”)

Noun

지방 • (jibang) (hanja 地方)

1. a geographical region
2. rural areas; the country

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 脂肪

Noun

지방 • (jibang) (hanja 脂肪)

1. fat, grease

Derived terms

• 지방족 (脂肪族, jibangjok, “aliphatic”)
• 지방산 (脂肪酸, jibangsan, “fatty acid”)