검찰

Korean

Pronunciation

• (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
Revised Romanization?	geomchal
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	geomchal
McCune–Reischauer?	kŏmch'al
Yale Romanization?	kēmchal

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 檢察, from 檢 (“to examine”) + 察 (“to investigate”).

Noun

검찰 • (geomchal) (hanja 檢察)

1. the prosecutor's office

   Synonym: 검찰청(檢察廳) (geomchalcheong)

2. prosecution; investigation and prosecution

Derived terms

• 검찰(檢察)하다 (geomchalhada, “to prosecute”)
• 검찰(檢察)되다 (geomchaldoeda)

 

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 檢 (“to examine”) + 札 (“official document”).

Noun

검찰 • (geomchal) (hanja 檢札)

1. inspection of ticket(s) on trains, airplanes, etc.

   Synonym: 검표(檢票) (geompyo)

Derived terms

• 검찰(檢札)하다 (geomchalhada, “to inspect ticket(s)”)