사통

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 私通.

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [sʰa̠tʰo̞ŋ]
• Phonetic hangul: [사통]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	satong
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	satong
McCune–Reischauer?	sat'ong
Yale Romanization?	sa.thong

Noun

사통 • (satong) (hanja 私通)

1. secret communication, illicit correspondence
2. illicit relations; adultery; fornication

Derived terms

• 사통하다 (私通‒, satonghada, “to communicate in secret; to commit adultery”)