공장

Jeju

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 工場

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ko̞ŋd͡ʑa̠ŋ/

Noun

공장 (gongjang)

1. factory

Korean

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 工場, from 工 (“artisan”) + 場 (“place”)

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ko̞ŋd͡ʑa̠ŋ]
• Phonetic hangul: [공장]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	gongjang
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	gongjang
McCune–Reischauer?	kongjang
Yale Romanization?	kongcang

Noun

공장 • (gongjang) (hanja 工場)

1. factory

Derived terms

• 통조림공장 (tongjorimgongjang, “cannery”)

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 工匠

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ko̞ŋd͡ʑa̠ŋ]
• Phonetic hangul: [공장]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	gongjang
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	gongjang
McCune–Reischauer?	kongjang
Yale Romanization?	kongcang

Noun

공장 • (gongjang) (hanja 工匠)

1. artisan, craftsman