형부
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Korean[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [çʌ̹ŋbu]
- Phonetic hangul: [형부]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | hyeongbu |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | hyeongbu |
| McCune–Reischauer? | hyŏngbu |
| Yale Romanization? | hyengpu |
Etymology 1[edit]
Sino-Korean word from 兄夫
Noun[edit]
- (one's) elder sister's husband, (one's) brother-in-law
Etymology 2[edit]
Sino-Korean word from 刑部
Proper noun[edit]
- (historical politics) The imperial Chinese Ministry of Punishments (i.e., Justice) from the Tang to Qing dynasties.
- (historical politics) the Korean ministry of Punishments (i.e., Justice) of Goryeo Kingdom
Derived terms[edit]
- 형조(刑曹) (hyeongjo, “the Korean ministry of Punishments of Joseon Kingdom”)