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Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 事件, from 事 (“event”) + 件 (“item”), with compound/genitive tensing applied.
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? | sageon |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | sageon |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | sakŏn |
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| Yale Romanization? | sāqken |
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Noun
사건 • (sageon) (hanja 事件)
- a noteworthy or remarkable incident