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Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 報應 (“retribution”).
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? | bo'eung |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | bo'eung |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | poŭng |
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| Yale Romanization? | pōung |
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Noun
보응 • (bo'eung) (hanja 報應)
- retribution, retributive justice
- (Buddhism) karma
Derived terms