Korean

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Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?gaeguk
Revised Romanization (translit.)?gaegug
McCune–Reischauer?kaeguk
Yale Romanization?kaykwuk

Etymology 1

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Sino-Korean word from 開國.

Noun

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Derived verbs
Active 개국하다
Passive 개국되다

개국 (gaeguk) (hanja 開國)

  1. founding of a nation
    Synonym: 건국(建國) (geon'guk)
  2. opening up a country (to trade and diplomatic relations)
    Antonym: 쇄국(鎖國) (swaeguk)
Derived terms
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Etymology 2

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Sino-Korean word from 開局.

Noun

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Derived verbs
Active 개국하다
Passive 개국되다

개국 (gaeguk) (hanja 開局)

  1. opening of a post office, broadcasting station, or any other facility ending in 국(局) (-guk)