기관

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word 기관. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word 기관, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say 기관 in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word 기관 you have here. The definition of the word 기관 will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of기관, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?gigwan
Revised Romanization (translit.)?gigwan
McCune–Reischauer?kigwan
Yale Romanization?kikwan

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 機關, from 機 (“machine”) + 關 (“relation”)

Noun

기관 • (gigwan) (hanja 機關)

  1. engine; machine
  2. agency
    • 2018, Experts: Polio Could Again Spread Worldwide
      존 베르트푀이 박사는 미국의 보건 기관인 질병통제 및 예방 센터와 함께 한다.
      jon bereuteupoei baksaneun migugui bogeon gigwanin jilbyeongtongje mit yebang senteowa hamkke handa.
      Dr. John Vertefeuille is with the U.S. government’s health protection agency, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
See also

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 氣管, from 氣 (“air, breath”) + 管 (“pipe, tube”)

Noun

기관 • (gigwan) (hanja 氣管)

  1. trachea; windpipe

Etymology 3

Sino-Korean word from 器官, from 器 (“receptacle”) + 官 (“official”)

Noun

기관 • (gigwan) (hanja 器官)

  1. organ of the body
Wikious
Boobota
Sagapedia