안면
Korean
editPronunciation
edit- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [a̠nmjʌ̹n]
- Phonetic hangul: [안면]
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | anmyeon |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | anmyeon |
McCune–Reischauer? | anmyŏn |
Yale Romanization? | anmyen |
Etymology 1
editSino-Korean word from 顔面 (“face”).
Noun
edit- person's face
- (idiomatic) being acquaintanced
Usage notes
edit- (face): In colloquial contexts, this word is more commonly encountered in collocations than as a standalone word for "face", for which 얼굴 (eolgul) is most common in Standard Korean.
Etymology 2
editSino-Korean word from 安眠 (“sound sleep”).
Noun
editDerived terms
edit- 안면(安眠)하다 (anmyeonhada, “to sleep soundly”)