공해

Korean

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ko̞ŋɦɛ] ~ [ko̞ŋɦe̞]
• Phonetic hangul: [공해/공헤]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	gonghae
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	gonghae
McCune–Reischauer?	konghae
Yale Romanization?	konghay

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 公害.

Noun

공해 • (gonghae) (hanja 公害)

1. pollution

   선생님은 우리에게 공해에 관한 숙제를 내주셨다. ― Seonsaengnimeun uriege gonghaee gwanhan sukjereul naejusyeotda. ― The teacher gave us an assignment on pollution.

2. public hazard

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 公海.

Noun

공해 • (gonghae) (hanja 公海)

1. international waters

See also

• 영해(領海) (yeonghae, “territorial waters”)