Sino-Korean word from 長官, from 長 (“chief”) + 官 (“noble title”)
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈt͡ɕa̠(ː)ŋɡwa̠n]
- Phonetic hangul: [장(ː)관]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
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| Revised Romanization? | janggwan |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | janggwan |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | changgwan |
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| Yale Romanization? | cāngkwan |
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장관 • (janggwan) (hanja 長官)
- a minister, a member of Cabinet
- 부장관 (副長官, bujanggwan, “deputy minister”)
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈt͡ɕa̠(ː)ŋɡwa̠n]
- Phonetic hangul: [장(ː)관]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations |
|---|
| Revised Romanization? | janggwan |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | janggwan |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | changgwan |
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| Yale Romanization? | cāngkwan |
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장관 • (janggwan) (hanja 壯觀)
- magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
