게장
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Korean
Etymology
게 (ge, “crab”) + 장(醬) (jang, “(soy) sauce”)
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key):
- Phonetic hangul:
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | gejang |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | gejang |
| McCune–Reischauer? | kejang |
| Yale Romanization? | kēycang |
Noun
게장 • (gejang)
- crabs fermented in soy sauce
Synonyms
- 게젓 (gejeot)