사찰

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Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?sachal
Revised Romanization (translit.)?sachal
McCune–Reischauer?sach'al
Yale Romanization?sa.chal

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 寺刹

Noun

사찰 (sachal) (hanja 寺刹)

  1. Buddhist temple

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 査察

Noun

사찰 (sachal) (hanja 査察)

  1. investigation; inspection