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Korean
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key):
- Phonetic hangul:
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
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| Revised Romanization? | geomchal |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | geomchal |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | kŏmch'al |
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| Yale Romanization? | kēmchal |
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Etymology 1
Sino-Korean word from 檢察, from 檢 (“to examine”) + 察 (“to investigate”).
Noun
검찰 • (geomchal) (hanja 檢察)
- the prosecutor's office
- Synonym: 검찰청(檢察廳) (geomchalcheong)
- prosecution; investigation and prosecution
Derived terms
Etymology 2
Sino-Korean word from 檢 (“to examine”) + 札 (“official document”).
Noun
검찰 • (geomchal) (hanja 檢札)
- inspection of ticket(s) on trains, airplanes, etc.
- Synonym: 검표(檢票) (geompyo)
Derived terms