진혼제

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 鎭魂祭, from 鎭魂 + 祭 (“ceremony”).

Pronunciation

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

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	jinhonje
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	jinhonje
McCune–Reischauer?	chinhonje
Yale Romanization?	cīn.hon.cey

Noun

진혼제 • (jinhonje) (hanja 鎭魂祭)

1. a ritual or service for the repose of someone's soul

   Synonym: 위령제(慰靈祭) (wiryeongje)

2. requiem