용맹
Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 勇猛.
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈjo(ː)ŋmɛŋ] ~ [ˈjo(ː)ŋme̞ŋ]
- Phonetic hangeul: [용(ː)맹/용(ː)멩]
- Though still prescriptive in Standard Korean, the great majority of speakers (in both Koreas) no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | yongmaeng |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | yongmaeng |
McCune–Reischauer? | yongmaeng |
Yale Romanization? | yōngmayng |
Noun
용맹 • (yongmaeng) (hanja 勇猛)
- bravery, courage, gallantry, valour
Derived terms
- 용맹(勇猛)하다 (yongmaenghada)