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Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 享樂.
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key):
- Phonetic hangul:
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations |
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| Revised Romanization? | hyangnak |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | hyanglag |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | hyangnak |
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| Yale Romanization? | hyānglak |
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Noun
향락 • (hyangnak) (hanja 享樂)
- enjoyment, pleasure
- 향락에 빠지다 ― hyangnag-e ppajida ― to be trapped in pleasure-seeking
Derived terms
- 향락주의(享樂主義) (hyangnakjuui, “hedonism”)
- 향락업소(享樂業所) (hyangnageopso, “an adult entertainment business”)
- 향락산업(享樂産業) (hyangnaksaneop, “the adult entertainment industry”)