조

§Etymology 1Edit

§SyllableEdit

조 (transliterations: RR jo, RRT , McCune–Reischauer cho, Yale co)

1. A Hangul syllabic block made up of ㅈ and ㅗ.

§Etymology 2Edit

Sino-Korean word from 朝 (“dynasty”).

§PronunciationEdit

• IPA^(key): tʃo
• Phonetic hangul: 조

§SuffixEdit

조 (jo) (hanja 朝)

1. dynasty, imperial court

§Derived termsEdit

• 왕조 (wangjo, “dynasty”, 王朝)

§Etymology 3Edit

Sino-Korean word from 兆 (“trillion”).

§NumeralEdit

조 (jo) (hanja 兆)

1. (cardinal) trillion (million million)