자명종

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Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 自鳴鐘, from (self) + (to cry (of animals), to chime) + (clock)

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?jamyeongjong
Revised Romanization (translit.)?jamyeongjong
McCune–Reischauer?chamyŏngjong
Yale Romanization?camyengcong

Noun

자명종 (jamyeongjong) (hanja 自鳴鐘)

  1. alarm clock