깡통

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Etymology

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(kkang, from Japanese , from English can) +‎ 통(桶) (tong, cask, barrel).

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?kkangtong
Revised Romanization (translit.)?kkangtong
McCune–Reischauer?kkangt'ong
Yale Romanization?kkangthong

Noun

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깡통 (kkangtong)

  1. can, tin
    깡통을 차다kkangtong-eul chada(idiom) to be reduced to begging
  2. (figurative) good-for-nothing