Korean edit

Etymology edit

Sino-Korean word from 自鳴鐘, from (self) + (to cry (of animals), to chime) + (clock)

Pronunciation edit

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?jamyeongjong
Revised Romanization (translit.)?jamyeongjong
McCune–Reischauer?chamyŏngjong
Yale Romanization?camyengcong

Noun edit

자명종 (jamyeongjong) (hanja 自鳴鐘)

  1. alarm clock