교도관
Korean edit
Etymology edit
Sino-Korean word from 교도(矯導) (gyodo, “correction and guidance”) + 관(官) (gwan, “official”).
Pronunciation edit
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈkjo(ː)do̞ɡwa̠n]
- Phonetic hangul: [교(ː)도관]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | gyodogwan |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | gyodogwan |
McCune–Reischauer? | kyodogwan |
Yale Romanization? | kyōtokwan |
Noun edit
- prison guard, jailer
- Synonym: 간수(看守) (gansu)
Related terms edit
- 교도소(矯導所) (gyodoso, “prison”)