검찰
Korean
editPronunciation
edit- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈkɘ(ː)mt͡ɕʰa̠ɭ]
- Phonetic hangul: [검(ː)찰]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | geomchal |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | geomchal |
McCune–Reischauer? | kŏmch'al |
Yale Romanization? | kēmchal |
Etymology 1
editSino-Korean word from 檢察, from 檢 (“to examine”) + 察 (“to investigate”).
Noun
edit- the prosecutor's office
- Synonym: 검찰청(檢察廳) (geomchalcheong)
- prosecution; investigation and prosecution
Derived terms
editEtymology 2
editSino-Korean word from 檢 (“to examine”) + 札 (“official document”).
Noun
edit- inspection of ticket(s) on trains, airplanes, etc.
- Synonym: 검표(檢票) (geompyo)