장요근
Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 腸 (“intestine”) + 腰 (“waist”) + 筋 (“tendon; sinew”)
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈt͡ɕa̠(ː)ŋjoɡɯn]
- Phonetic hangeul: [장(ː)요근]
- Though still prescriptive in Standard Korean, the great majority of speakers (in both Koreas) no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | jang-yogeun |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jang-yogeun |
| McCune–Reischauer? | changyogŭn |
| Yale Romanization? | cāng.yokun |
Noun
장요근 • (jang-yogeun) (hanja 腸腰筋)
- (anatomy) iliopsoas muscle
Synonyms
- 엉덩허리근 (eongdeongheorigeun)