개국
Korean
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [kɛɡuk̚] ~ [ke̞ɡuk̚]
- Phonetic hangul: [개국/게국]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | gaeguk |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | gaegug |
| McCune–Reischauer? | kaeguk |
| Yale Romanization? | kaykwuk |
Etymology 1
Sino-Korean word from 開國.
Noun
| Active | 개국하다 |
|---|---|
| Passive | 개국되다 |
개국 • (gaeguk) (hanja 開國)
- founding of a nation
- Synonym: 건국(建國) (geon'guk)
- opening up a country (to trade and diplomatic relations)
- Antonym: 쇄국(鎖國) (swaeguk)
Derived terms
- 개국공신(開國功臣) (gaegukgongsin)
Etymology 2
Sino-Korean word from 開局.
Noun
| Active | 개국하다 |
|---|---|
| Passive | 개국되다 |
개국 • (gaeguk) (hanja 開局)
- opening of a post office, broadcasting station, or any other facility ending in 국(局) (-guk)