깡통

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Etymology

(kkang) (from Japanese , from English can) + (, tong, “cask, barrel”).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?kkangtong
Revised Romanization (translit.)?kkangtong
McCune–Reischauer?kkangt'ong
Yale Romanization?kkangthong

Noun

깡통 (kkangtong)

  1. can, tin
    깡통을 차다kkangtong'eul chada to be reduced to begging
  2. (figurative) good-for-nothing