동해

동해

Korean

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 東海, from 東 (“east”) + 海 (“sea”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key)[to̞ŋɦe̞]
• Phonetic Hangul[동해]

Revised Romanization? Donghae Revised Romanization (translit.)? Donghae McCune–Reischauer? Tonghae Yale Romanization? Tonghay

Proper noun

동해 • (Donghae) (hanja 東海)

1. Sea of Japan; East Sea

Synonyms

• 일본해 (日本海, Ilbonhae, “Sea of Japan”) (not a preferred name in both Koreas)

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 凍害, from 凍 (“cold”) + 害 (“harm”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key)[ˈto̞ːŋɦe̞]
• Phonetic Hangul[동:해]

Revised Romanization? donghae Revised Romanization (translit.)? donghae McCune–Reischauer? tonghae Yale Romanization? tōnghay

Noun

동해 • (donghae) (hanja 凍害)

1. freezing damage