본조

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Korean

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 本調.

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?bonjo
Revised Romanization (translit.)?bonjo
McCune–Reischauer?ponjo
Yale Romanization?pon.co

Noun

본조 (bonjo) (hanja 本調)

  1. (music) original melody
    본조아리랑
    bonjoarirang
    original/standard Arirang (the most common rendition of Arirang in Korea today)

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 本朝.

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?bonjo
Revised Romanization (translit.)?bonjo
McCune–Reischauer?ponjo
Yale Romanization?pon.co

Noun

본조 (bonjo) (hanja 本朝)

  1. the present dynasty