강권

Korean

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 強 (“to force”) + 勸 (“recommendation”).

Pronunciation

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

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	ganggwon
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	ganggwon
McCune–Reischauer?	kanggwŏn
Yale Romanization?	kāngkwen

Noun

강권 • (ganggwon) (hanja 強勸/强勸)

1. forced or persistent recommendation (against one's will)

Derived terms

• 강권(強勸)하다 (ganggwonhada)

 

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 強權, from 強 (“strength”) + 權 (“authority; power”), with compound/genitive tensing applied.

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ka̠ŋk͈wʌ̹n]
• Phonetic hangul: [강꿘]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	ganggwon
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	ganggwon
McCune–Reischauer?	kangkwŏn
Yale Romanization?	kangqkwen

Noun

강권 • (ganggwon) (hanja 強權/强權)

1. power; authority