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Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 應報, from 應 (“respond”) + 報 (“revenge”). See also Chinese 報應／报应 (bàoyìng).
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? | eungbo |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | eungbo |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | ŭngbo |
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| Yale Romanization? | ūngpo |
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Noun
응보 • (eungbo) (hanja 應報)
- retribution, revenge
- (Buddhism) karma