ハングル語

Japanese

Kanji in this term
語
ご Grade: 2
on’yomi

Etymology

ハングル (hanguru, “hangeul”) + 語(ご) (go, “language”). An attempt to resolve a controversy by choosing a neutral name for the Korean language. First used by NHK radio.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [hã̠ŋɡɯ̟ᵝɾɯ̟ᵝɡo̞]

Noun

ハングル語(ご) • (hangurugo) 

1. (nonstandard) the Korean language (neutral for both North and South Korea)

Synonyms

• 韓国語(かんこくご) (kankokugo)
• 朝鮮語(ちょうせんご) (chōsengo)