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Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 지진(地震) (jijin) + 해일(海溢) (haeil).
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? | jijin haeil |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jijin haeil |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | chijin haeil |
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| Yale Romanization? | cicin hāyil |
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Noun
지진해일 • (jijinhaeil) (hanja 地震海溢)
- tsunami (large, destructive wave generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean)
- Synonym: 쓰나미 (sseunami)