여망

Korean

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 輿 (“populace”) + 望 (“wish”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ˈjɘ(ː)ma̠ŋ]
• Phonetic hangul: [여(ː)망]
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	yeomang
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	yeomang
McCune–Reischauer?	yŏmang
Yale Romanization?	yēmang

Noun

여망 • (yeomang) (hanja 輿望)

1. expectations

   국민의 여망을 저버리다 ― gungmin-ui yeomang-eul jeobeorida ― to fail to meet the people's expectations

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 餘 (“remain”) + 望 (“wish”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [jʌ̹ma̠ŋ]
• Phonetic hangul: [여망]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	yeomang
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	yeomang
McCune–Reischauer?	yŏmang
Yale Romanization?	yemang

Noun

여망 • (yeomang) (hanja 餘望)

1. reputation

   정치 여망 ― jeongchi yeomang ― political reputation