교도관
Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 교도(矯導) (gyodo, “correction and guidance”) + 관(官) (gwan, “official”).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈkjo(ː)do̞ɡwa̠n]
- Phonetic hangul: [교(ː)도관]
- Though still prescriptive in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | gyodogwan |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | gyodogwan |
| McCune–Reischauer? | kyodogwan |
| Yale Romanization? | kyōtokwan |
Noun
교도관 • (gyodogwan) (hanja 矯導官)
- prison guard, jailer
- Synonym: 간수(看守) (gansu)
Related terms
- 교도소(矯導所) (gyodoso, “prison”)