황천
Korean
editPronunciation
edit- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ɸwa̠ŋt͡ɕʰʌ̹n]
- Phonetic hangul: [황천]
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | hwangcheon |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | hwangcheon |
McCune–Reischauer? | hwangch'ŏn |
Yale Romanization? | hwangchen |
Etymology 1
editSino-Korean word from 黃泉 (“netherworld”).
Noun
edit- netherworld, underworld, the other world
Derived terms
edit- 황천길 (hwangcheon'gil)
Etymology 2
editSino-Korean word from 荒天 (“natural disaster; a remote place”).
Noun
editEtymology 3
editSino-Korean word from 皇天 (“(honorific) sky, god”).