가관

Korean

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 可觀, from 可 (“be able to”) + 觀 (“to see”)

Pronunciation

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

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	gagwan
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	gagwan
McCune–Reischauer?	kagwan
Yale Romanization?	kākwan

Noun

가관 • (gagwan) (hanja 可觀)

1. (sarcastic) sight; being ridiculous
2. sight; spectacle

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 笳管

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ka̠ɡwa̠n]
• Phonetic hangul: [가관]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	gagwan
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	gagwan
McCune–Reischauer?	kagwan
Yale Romanization?	kakwan

Noun

가관 • (gagwan) (hanja 笳管)

1. (music) Synonym of 피리 (piri). (An early name for the 피리 (piri).)

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