한옥
Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 한(韓) (han, “Korean”) + 옥(屋) (ok, “house”).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈha̠(ː)no̞k̚]
- Phonetic hangul: [하(ː)녹]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | hanok |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | han'og |
| McCune–Reischauer? | hanok |
| Yale Romanization? | hān.ok |
Noun
한옥 • (hanok) (hanja 韓屋)
- hanok (a type of traditional Korean house first designed and built in the 14th century during the Joseon era)
- 근처에 이 집만 한옥인 것이 이채로웠다.
- geuncheo-e i jim-man hanok-in geos-i ichaerowotda.
- It was interesting that this house was the only traditional Korean-style house in the neighborhood.