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Korean
Etymology
First attested in the Worin seokbo (月印釋譜 / 월인석보), 1459, as Middle Korean 뒷〯간 (Yale: twǔy-s-kàn).
뒤 (dwi, “back”) + -ㅅ- (-s-) + 간(間) (gan, “room”).
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? | dwitgan |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | dwisgan |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | twitkan |
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| Yale Romanization? | twīskan |
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Noun
뒷간 • (dwitgan)
- toilet
- Synonym: 변소(便所) (byeonso)
뒷간에 갈 적 마음 다르고 올 적 마음 다르다.- Dwitgan-e gal jeok ma'eum dareugo ol jeok ma'eum dareuda.
- (Korean saying) Danger past, God forgotten.