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Korean
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | anmyeon |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | anmyeon |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | anmyŏn |
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| Yale Romanization? | anmyen |
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Etymology 1
Sino-Korean word from 顔面 (“face”).
Noun
안면 • (anmyeon) (hanja 顔面)
- person's face
- Synonyms: 얼굴 (eolgul), (esp. dialectal) 낯 (nat)
- 안면 근육 ― anmyeon geunyuk ― facial muscles
- 안면 공격 ― anmyeon gonggyeok ― attack on the face
- 안면에 부상을 입었다. ― Anmyeon-e busang-eul ibeotda. ― suffered a blow on the face,
- (idiomatic) being acquaintanced
- Synonyms: 친분(親分) (chinbun), (idiomatic) 낯 (nat)
- 안면이 있는 사이 ― anmyeon-i inneun sai ― relationship between acquaintances
Usage notes
- (face): In colloquial contexts, this word is more commonly encountered in collocations than as a standalone word for "face", for which 얼굴 (eolgul) is most common in Standard Korean.
Etymology 2
Sino-Korean word from 安眠 (“sound sleep”).
Noun
안면 • (anmyeon) (hanja 安眠)
- sound sleep
Derived terms
- 안면(安眠)하다 (anmyeonhada, “to sleep soundly”)