형부
Korean
Pronunciation
- IPA(key)[çjʌ̹ŋbu]
- Phonetic Hangul[형부]
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Etymology 1
Sino-Korean word from 兄夫
Noun
형부 • (hyeongbu) (hanja 兄夫)
- (one's) elder sister's husband, (one's) brother-in-law
Etymology 2
Sino-Korean word from 刑部
Proper noun
형부 • (Hyeongbu) (hanja 刑部)
- (historical politics) The imperial Chinese Ministry of Punishments (i.e., Justice) from the Tang to Qing dynasties.
- (historical politics) the Korean ministry of Punishments (i.e., Justice) of Goryeo Kingdom
Derived terms
- 형조 (刑曹, hyeongjo, “the Korean ministry of Punishments of Joseon Kingdom”)