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Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 교도(矯導) (gyodo, “correction and guidance”) + 관(官) (gwan, “official”).
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 |
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| Revised Romanization? | gyodogwan |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | gyodogwan |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | kyodogwan |
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| Yale Romanization? | kyōtokwan |
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Noun
교도관 • (gyodogwan) (hanja 矯導官)
- prison guard, jailer
- Synonym: 간수(看守) (gansu)